Flag Pole

Historical marker location:

1 East Main Street, Marathon, New York

( Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 221) west of Cortland Street/Broome Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2007

The first American museum was founded in New York City in 1792. It was called the American Museum, and it was located in what is now City Hall Park.