John Jay was a Federalist and believed in the need for a strong, centralized government. Along with James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, Jay wrote the Federalist Papers to encourage Constitutional ratification. Take a docent-led tour of John Jay’s Bedford House that discusses the Federalist papers and the Constitutional controversy. Tours leave from the Glass Porch at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm and 5pm. Regular admission fees apply.