Cross Keys Tavern — Port Reading, New Jersey

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Cross Keys Tavern

Port Reading, New Jersey · Circa 1740

Historical Marker Database · Bill Coughlin

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On April 22, 1789, George Washington stayed the night at Cross Keys Tavern while traveling from Mount Vernon, Virginia, to New York City for his inauguration as the first President of the United States.

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Port Reading, New Jersey · USA

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