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Local Legends in New York

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Rose and Crown Tavern

Staten Island, NY

The Rose and Crown Tavern of Staten Island served New Dorp from the 1660s and headquartered General Howe in 1776 — where, tradition holds, news of the Declaration reached the British command. Demolished in the 1850s, it survives as marker, memory and mild legend.

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New York's local legends are compiled from local history, published folklore and visitor reports. Many are open to the public, and several offer tours or overnight stays.

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