In Staten Island, there's a place called Conference House that's rich in history and located in the Tottenville neighborhood. The house is famous for a meeting that happened there during the American Revolutionary War. The Staten Island Peace Conference was a meeting held between a loyalist Colonel Christopher Billopp, Lord Howe from the British forces, and members of the Continental Congress such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Edward Rutledge. The purpose of the meeting was to make peace, but unfortunately, they were unsuccessful. The war continued for another seven years. Today, the house where the meeting was held has been restored and is a National Historic Landmark. Do you have any national historical landmarks dating back to the Revolutionary War near you?

New York Harbor is one of the most important and well-known harbors globally. It was the first thing people from Europe saw when they arrived in New York City. This historic harbor has 23 national parks and recognized historic sites. Some famous ones are Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Alexander Hamilton's family home, Theodore Roosevelt's childhood home, and the Stonewall National Monument. Staten Island offers one of the best views of New York Harbor. When you get off the ferry, make sure to look back and admire the harbor. It played a big role in making the United States a diverse and great nation. Have you ever seen the New York Harbor?