America at 250: Trinity Church and the Founding of a Nation
Trinity Church celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with music, prayer, conversation, and events that honor a country whose story is still being written.
- Founded in 1697, Trinity Church stood at the center of New York City during the American Revolution and witnessed the birth of the nation.
- When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, Trinity Church had already stood for more than 75 years.
- Trinity Church celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with events that offer a unique lens on faith, independence, and democracy.
- Visit historic Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan, where George Washington worshipped and Alexander Hamilton is buried.
America at 250: Music and Special Events
Great Awakenings: John Henry Hobart and America
Music at 250
Hamilton and the Founding Fathers
Ken Burns and Lin-Manuel Miranda Discussed the American Revolution with NYC Students at Trinity Church
On Hamilton, Trinity, and Revolution: Five questions for author Joanne B. Freeman
The Revolutionary Schuyler Sisters: Five Questions for Author Amanda Vaill
Alexander Hamilton and Trinity Church
History and Meaning
Great Awakenings: Five Things to Know About the Bishop Behind Trinity’s World Premiere Concert Opera
Trinity Church: Three Centuries of Service and Reinvention
Rubble and Revolution: Trinity Church and the Building of New Amsterdam
10 Fast Facts About Trinity Church
Trinity Places
Trinity Church
In 1697, Trinity Church was established at the heart of a burgeoning city — and nation. More than three centuries later, we’re still serving our parish.
St Paul’s Chapel
Historic St. Paul’s Chapel opened 10 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and it is the only colonial-era church remaining in Manhattan. Today, the Chapel is a destination for culture and community, as well as an active place of worship.
Uptown Cemetery
Trinity Church’s Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum offers a place of contemplation and reflection in the city. It is the final resting place of many notable New Yorkers and is part of New York City’s Heritage Rose District.
Governor’s Island
The Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion was built in 1846 to serve members of the military stationed on Governor’s Island. Located in the Governor’s Island historic district, it remains part of Trinity parish, though it is currently closed to the public.
Trinity Places
From Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan, to our Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum in Washington Heights — and even a parish outpost on an island in the middle of the New York Harbor — Trinity Church is woven throughout the history of New York City.
Trinity Church
In 1697, Trinity Church was established at the heart of a burgeoning city — and nation. More than three centuries later, we’re still serving our parish.
St Paul’s Chapel
Historic St. Paul’s Chapel opened 10 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and it is the only colonial-era church remaining in Manhattan. Today, the Chapel is a destination for culture and community, as well as an active place of worship.
Uptown Cemetery
Trinity Church’s Uptown Cemetery and Mausoleum offers a place of contemplation and reflection in the city. It is the final resting place of many notable New Yorkers and is part of New York City’s Heritage Rose District.
Governor’s Island
The Chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion was built in 1846 to serve members of the military stationed on Governor’s Island. Located in the Governor’s Island historic district, it remains part of Trinity parish, though it is currently closed to the public.