Museum of American Financial History

Located in the landmark Standard Oil building in Lower Manhattan, the Museum of American Financial History promotes financial education, entrepreneurship, and the free market tradition, and hosts exhibits that highlight significant national economic events. Past exhibitions have looked at the financing of the Revolutionary War, the building of the Erie Canal, the lives of John D. Rockefeller and J.P. Morgan, and High Notes, a display of high denomination currency, including a $100,000 gold certificate issued during the Depression. The museum archive holds material related to John D. Rockefeller as well as objects and artifacts that illustrate aspects of the nation's commercial past.

On-site programs: Narrated school and group tours explore topics such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the production of paper money, the life of Alexander Hamilton and his role in the creation of America's modern economy, the financial district in lower Manhattan, the New York Stock Exchange, and John D. Rockefeller and the founding of the Standard Oil Company. Pre- and post-visit materials are available for selected programs. (Grades K–12; call for grade-specific programs; $)

Additional resources: Additional student/teacher resources: The museum website offers a bibliography of Wall Street history. These titles are also accessible in the museum's library. Students and educators can have access to the museum's library for research by appointment.

General information: Address: 28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004; Phone: (212) 908-4609; Web: www.financialhistory.org.

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