February 21, 2026
*Long Island 250th Tour – Voices of Liberty: Joseph Lloyd Manor in the American Revolution
March 7, 2026
*Lecture and Book Signing – Beyond Blue & White: The Hidden Histories of Women and Delftware
April 25, 2026
*Long Island 250th Tour – Divided Loyalties: Sherwood-Jayne in the American Revolution
Exhibition Opening July 2, 2026
*Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1860
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Join us in our Cold Spring Harbor Gallery for a lecture with decorative arts expert Genevieve Wheeler Brown who will explore the pivotal yet often overlooked role women have played in the creation, collecting, and interpretation of ceramics worldwide. Registration required.
We are pleased to share a message from our Executive Director, Jackie Powers, with highlights from our 2025 program year. We invite you to contribute to our 2025 Annual Appeal and join us for a full calendar of programs and events in the coming year!
New Exhibition Opening July 2nd
Organized as part of Preservation Long Island’s 250th anniversary celebrations, Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660–1880 will look at how Long Islanders across two centuries made and used furniture to engage with the wider world.
Thanks to a digitization grant from the Long Island Libraries Resources Council, we cataloged and photographed over 230 pieces of furniture across our historic properties. The full collection is now free to explore online.
This issue spotlights the inns and taverns of Revolutionary Long Island along with a feature on tall ships and the Bicentennial. Tall ships will once again grace Long Island’s waters for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Updates on local preservation efforts and recent local National Register listings are also included in this latest edition.
Steven Baltsas, our Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow, who will be with us through 2027, reflects on his first six months of the Long Island Furniture Project, which aims to increase knowledge of and accessibility to furniture made on Long Island, ca. 1660–1860.
Join us in commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with events, programs, and tours across our four historic properties. Our Long Island 250th Calendar will continue to be updated — check back regularly for additional events!
We are pleased to share a blog written by PLI Intern Daghan Konur, who has been working with our Education and Engagement Director, Andrew Tharler, on a project to reconstruct the biographies of individuals enslaved at Joseph Lloyd Manor.
