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General Questions
The Tun™ 32 Oz. “Bottomless” Tankard Stein
The Tun™ 16 Oz Copper Mug
The Tun™ Miniature Framed Brick
The Tun™ Alley Brick Paver
The Tun™ Polo
The Tun™ 20 Oz. Wooden Mug
The Tun™ Crew Tee

General Questions

The Tun™ Tavern is one of the nation’s most historic buildings. Originally constructed in 1693 along Philadelphia’s waterfront, it became the iconic birthplace of six organizations that endure today: the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the Pennsylvania Freemasons, the St. Andrew’s Society, the Society of St. George, and the St. Patrick’s Society, in addition to several visits from the nation’s Founding Fathers – George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and many others.

Since it burned down in 1781, there have been over half a dozen attempts to rebuild the Tun. Given the rich history of the Tun, the Foundation seeks to rebuild the building, honoring the architecture, materials, and layout as it existed in the 1770s to offer a meeting place for the millions of Americans who can trace their organization’s lineage back to this one tavern.

The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, whose mission is to rebuild and re-establish The Tun as it was, a functioning mariner’s tavern reminiscent of colonial Philadelphia, serving period-influenced refreshments, food, and entertainment and offering an educational experience through exhibits, historical documents, and special events.

The Tun™ is scheduled to open in November 2025, coinciding with the Navy and Marine Corps 250th Homecoming Celebration in Philadelphia. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for November 2024.

While the original location of the Tun tavern is under I-95, the new location will be approximately 250 yards from the site, in the heart of Philadelphia’s Old City District.

Donations will be used to rebuild the Tun™ tavern, Peg Mullan’s Beefsteak Club, a museum, and Tun Alley. All profits from operations of The Tun™ will be donated in perpetuity to support veteran causes, Masonic charities, educational scholarships, and qualified charities as determined by The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation’s independent Board of Directors.

For the first time in 242 years, six organizations have come together, secured land, raised funds, and is moving out on a plan to have the Tun™ tavern, museum, and Peg Mullan’s Beefsteak Club restaurant as it was in 1775 in time for the Navy and Marine Corps’ 250th Homecoming Celebration in 2025.

The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation is governed by a diverse Board of Directors made up of leaders with significant business, military, and non-profit backgrounds. Visit our Board of Directors page for their biographies.

Yes, it is. The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. (FEIN 86-2185994) Your donation may be tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Yes, you will. After receiving a donation, the Foundation will send an email with the relevant tax information.

Absolutely. Donations in honor of others are encouraged.

There are a number of donation gifts available at the Contributions page. One-time and recurring donations are also available at the General Contributions page.

Donation gift delivery times vary by gift. One of the last remaining female coppersmiths in the United States will create the 32 oz. Handmade Copper Stein, which takes approximately four months to fabricate and customize. Gift delivery updates will be provided by email when they’re expected to ship.

Yes. Please visit the General Contributions page to make a one-time or recurring donation.

Go to the General Contributions page to make a recurring donation.

We accept credit card, check, money order, PayPal, ACH, wire transfer, and securities. If you would like to make another form of donation, please contact tavernkeeper@thetun.org.

Yes! Haverford Trust is our broker and has the ability to receive securities, liquidate them, and transfer those funds to our TTLF bank account.

Haverford Trust:
DTC Participant #: 2116
Account #: 10039791203
Account Name: The Haverford Trust Company
Further Credit: The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation, Inc. – Gifting Account
Account #: 112550000

Please send your check to P.O. Box 52649, Philadelphia, PA, 19115.

Please make checks payable to the Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation.

Donors who wish to make a donation in excess of $2,500 may make a contribution via the General Contributions page or contact tavernkeeper@thetun.org for a donor specialist to contact you. The Tun™ Plankowners, who donate over $10,000 receive special recognition and donation gifts.

A “Plankowner” is a special donor class who has made a major contribution to the Foundation. Plankowners will receive special recognition and donation gifts.

The origin of the term “Plankowner” is the implication that a crew member was around when the ship was being built and commissioned, and therefore has bragging rights to the “ownership” of one of the planks in the main deck. Major donors of the Tun™ will receive special recognition based on donation tiers, including a Plankowner certificate.

The Sons and Daughters of the Tun™ membership is an annual program that comes with several benefits, such as pre-release notification of new gifts, events, and other information. If a 32 oz stein or 16 oz mug was ordered, your annual membership allows you to display your stein or mug in the Tun™ for the first complimentary year.

Your $50 membership is valid for one year.

First, you are awesome. Second, please contact tavernkeeper@thetun.org so that a fundraising specialist may contact you.

There are many ways to stay up to date on the Tun™ activities. Please visit our News page, sign-up for our Newsletter or follow us on our social media accounts.

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Click here to go to the Donor Portal to update your contact information, email address, see your contributions and change your recurring contribution amount.

On occasion, the Foundation may rent, or exchange select donor information with other similar non-profit organizations. While you will frequently be provided an opportunity to opt-out, you may also request at any time that the Foundation not share this information with such third parties. If you do not wish your name and address to be exchanged, please notify us by email at tavernkeeper@thetun.org. You only need to notify us once of your preference that we do not exchange your information—this preference is kept on file indefinitely.

The Tun™ 32 oz. “Bottomless” Tankard Stein

Given that these steins are handmade by a US-based coppersmith in the same fashion as the 1700s, only 1,500 steins will be available for purchase on a first-come, first served basis. Order your 32 oz. stein here.

Absolutely.  Each stein will have an organizational insignia stamped near the handle as was customary in the 1700s.  You will have an option for 15  characters over two lines of text on the tankard.  The Tun™ tavern emblem will be stamped on the bottom along with a unique serial number. Customize your 32 oz. stein here.

Yes. You will receive and email with a proof of your custom engraving before going to production.

If you have an error in the inscription as it appears on your proof, please email us at tavernkeeper@thetun.org, within two weeks of receiving the proof.

Yes. On the donation order form for the 32 oz. stein, there is an option to have your stein displayed in the Tun™ for the first year. Thereafter, an annual membership to Sons and Daughters of the Tun™ is required to display your stein in the Tun™.

Yes. Donors who purchase a 32 oz. Copper stein and have their stein displayed in the Tun™ will receive complimentary, bottomless beer from the available selections for their visit. This offer is limited to a single individual and sharing is not permitted.

Each stein will have a unique serial number stamped on the bottom. These serial numbers will be recorded in a searchable locator database maintained by the Tun™ staff who will retrieve your stein for you when you visit.

Absolutely. During checkout, please indicate whether you would like your stein displayed in the Tun™ or shipped to you.

Expect 4-6 months before the 32 oz. handmade copper steins will be ready for shipment.

The Tun™ 16 oz Copper Mug

Only 2,500 steins will be available for purchase on a first-come, first served basis. Order your 16 oz. mug here.

Absolutely. Each mug will have an organizational insignia affixed to the body. You will have an option for 3 lines of text containing up to 18 characters each line on the base of the mug. Customize your 16 oz. mug here.

Yes. You will receive and email with a proof of your custom engraving before going to production.

If you have an error in the inscription as it appears on your proof, please email us at tavernkeeper@thetun.org, within two weeks of receiving the proof.

Yes. On the donation order form for the 16 oz. mug, there is an option to have your mug displayed in the Tun™ for the first year. Thereafter, an annual membership to Sons and Daughters of the Tun™ is required to display your mug in the Tun™.

Each mug will have a unique serial number stamped on the bottom. These serial numbers will be recorded in a searchable locator database maintained by the Tun™ staff who will retrieve your mug for you when you visit.

Absolutely. During checkout, please indicate whether you would like your mug displayed in the Tun™ or shipped to you.

Expect 4-6 months before the 16 oz. mug will be ready for shipment.

The Tun™ Miniature Framed Brick

The Commemorative Brick Program is an opportunity to have your name, or that of someone you wish to honor or remember, engraved on a miniature brick, a customized certificate, housed in a frame.

Commemorative miniature bricks can be purchased through our website – click here.

You may purchase as many commemorative miniature bricks as you like.

​Family-friendly, please. Each miniature brick will support four lines of text. Each line is 20 characters in length. A character includes all letters, punctuation, and spaces to include one of the approved organizational logos associated with the Tun™. ​Punctuation marks and symbols found on the standard QWERTY keyboard may be used. There is no required format for brick inscriptions.

You will receive an email confirming the inscription you have submitted as it will appear on the engraved miniature brick and certificate.

If you have an error in the inscription as it appears on your proof, please email us at tavernkeeper@thetun.org, within two weeks of receiving the proof.

Expect 3-4 months for shipment.

The Tun™ Alley Brick Paver

The Tun™ Alley Brick Paver is an opportunity to have your name, or that of someone you wish to honor or remember, engraved on a brick to line the Tun™ Alley adjacent to the Tun™ tavern, museum, and Peg Mullan’s Beefsteak Club. The funds raised through the brick program help to support the Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation’s mission of preserving and promoting Marine Corps history and tradition.

Bricks can be purchased through our website – click here.

You may purchase as many bricks as you like. If you purchase more than one brick at the same time, we can install the bricks along the Tun™ Alley together.

​Family friendly, please. Each brick will support three lines of text. Each line is 20 characters in length. A character includes all letters, punctuation and spaces to include a one of the approved organizational logos associated with the Tun™. ​Punctuation marks and symbols found on the standard QWERTY keyboard may be used. There is no required format for brick inscriptions.

You will receive an email confirming the inscription you have submitted as it will appear on the engraved brick.

If you have an error in the inscription as it appears on your proof, please email us at tavernkeeper@thetun.org, within two weeks of receiving the proof.

We plan on installing bricks in 2025 during the construction portion of the project. More details will be provided in late 2024.

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate specific location requests for bricks.

Yes. However, the Brick Locator will only accommodate one name for the brick donor. If several individuals are contributing to the cost of a brick and they would all like to be represented in the donor acknowledgment, please provide a name for your group and the contact information for which individual will be the point of contact for any subsequent correspondence regarding the brick.

We will have a Brick Locator kiosk in the Tun™for donors to look up where their bricks are in the alley. This locator will also accessible through our website in 2025.

The Tun™ Polo

Currently, red is the only available color. We will be releasing additional colors in the future. Please sign up for our Newsletter or join the Sons and Daughters of the Tun™ to be the first to know.

Currently, men’s Medium, Large, and X-Large are available. We are working with the vendor for additional options, including women’s sizes.

The Tun polo is made of 92% polyester and 8% spandex with UPF 50+ UV Sun Protection.

Expect 3-4 months for shipment.

The Tun™ 20 oz. Wooden Mug

Only 2,500 20 oz. wooden mugs will be available for purchase on a first come, first served basis. Order your 20 oz. wooden mug here.

Absolutely. Each mug will have an organizational insignia etched on the body. You will have an option for 12 characters over a single line of text on the base of the mug. Customize your 20 oz. wooden mug here.

Yes. You will receive and email with a proof of your custom engraving before going to production.

If you have an error in the inscription as it appears on your proof, please email us at tavernkeeper@thetun.org, within two weeks of receiving the proof.

Unfortunately, no. 32 oz copper steins, and 16 oz. copper mugs are eligible to hang in the Tun™.

Expect 4-6 months before the 20 oz. wooden mug will be ready to shipment.

The Tun™ Crew Tee

Currently, green is the only available color. We will be releasing additional colors in the future. Please sign up for our Newsletter or join the Sons and Daughters of the Tun™ to be the first to know.

Currently, men’s Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large are available. We are working with the vendor for additional options, including women’s sizes.

The Tun crew t-shire is made of 50% polyester, 25% combed ring-spun cotton, and 25% rayon.

Expect 3-4 months for shipment.

Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation, Inc.

P.O. Box 52649
Philadelphia, PA 19115
www.thetun.org

The Tun Tavern Legacy Foundation, Inc