11 AM to 3 PM
Preservation Long Island and Lloyd Harbor Historical Society host a special day of tours at two historic houses to celebrate the story of Jupiter Hammon, one of America’s first published Black poets. FREE event with light refreshments at each site!
Events
Celebrate Jupiter Hammon’s Birthday and Black Poetry Day
Annual Witches Night Out
Cold Spring Harbor
October 26, 2023
5 PM to 7 PM
Join us for the 14th Annual Witches Night Out! Stop by our Exhibition Gallery on Main Street for treats, view our permanent collection, and meet two authors of books about Long Island’s haunted past!
Current Exhibition
Blanket Statements: Long Island’s Early Weaving Industry
Through October 8, 2023
Our new exhibition and related special programming explore the history of Long Island’s early professional textile industry and the interwoven connections between people, materials, technology, and labor—both enslaved and free—across an ocean and generations.
Base Ball on the Farm
with the New York Mutuals
Saturday, September 16, 2023
12 PM to 4 PM Come out to Sherwood-Jayne Farm for a day of vintage baseball, live music, games, prizes, food, beverages, and fun for the whole family! Hosted by Preservation Long Island and the Long Island Museum. FREE admission (bring a lawn chair or blanket). Get tickets in advance online.
Culper Spy Day
Sherwood-Jayne Farm
September 9, 2023
10 AM to 3:30 PM William Jayne “Big Bill the Tory” returns to Sherwood-Jayne House. Stop by and learn the other side of the story about George Washington’s band of spies! Space is limited. Register for a Culper Spy Day tour today!
Exhibition Virtual Program
Woven History: Revisited
Thursday, August 10, 2023
12 PM to 1 PM
Rabbit Goody, textile historian, author, and owner of Thistle Hill Weavers, will discuss factors that influenced the motifs of early Long Island coverlets. Hosted by Huntington Historical Society and Preservation Long Island. Register today!