5 PM to 8 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!
Past Events
Annual Witches Night Out
Celebrate Jupiter Hammon’s Birthday and Black Poetry Day
Saturday, October 14, 2023
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!
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!
Special Curator’s Tour
Blanket Statements
Saturday, July 8, 2023
11 AM to 12 PM
Join us for a special curator-led tour of our current exhibition which explores the development of Long Island’s professional weaving industry and the broader historical events that shaped its growth during the first half of the nineteenth century. Register today!