Visit the websites of participating organizations between May 1st & May 14th to watch a short video from their museums and then join the challenge by answering the official online question form. A drawing from all entries will be held on May 15th. The winner will receive a dozen rolls of toilet paper and a collection of local history books!
Past Events
Historic Preservation for Long Island Communities
On February 5th, Preservation Director, Sarah Kautz, will explain how residents can help protect historic places in their communities, and how historic preservation works-or does not work-in different situations.
Curator’s Gallery Talk:
FACING THE FACTS: Tall Tales From Historic Houses
Join curator Lauren Brincat on November 16th for a special guided tour of our current exhibition that explores why misconceptions about early American life refuse to disappear from our collective understanding of the past.
Preservation in Progress Tour: Westbury House Cornice and Roof Restoration
Date: Saturday, November 2, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Witness historic preservation atop of Westbury House! Join us for a “scaffold tour” of cornice & roof restoration at Old Westbury Gardens.
30th Annual Long Island Apple Festival! September 29, 2019 at Sherwood-Jayne Farm
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
This year’s 30th Long Island Apple Festival is a historic experience for all families to enjoy!
Culper Spy Day 2019 with Big Bill the Tory
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Join Big Bill in his home at Sherwood-Jayne Farm and hear him explain the TRUTH about George Washington’s pesky band of renegade spies!