Date: Saturday, October 20, 2018
Time: 2:00-4:00 PM
Explore one of America’s premier air bases (a newly listed National Register Historic District) with the Cradle of Aviation Museum’s expert guides.
Tag: Long Island History
Preservation in Progress:
Spies in the Collection!
Curator Lauren Brincat takes a close look at items in Preservation Long Island’s collections connected to members of the Culper Spy Ring.
Past Exhibition:
Howard Sherwood: Preserving Long Island
Seventy years ago, SPLIA was founded. At its center was Howard C. Sherwood, a wealthy urban antiquarian who bequeathed to the Society his collection of American antiques and the 18th-century Sherwood-Jayne Farm.
2018 Country House Gathering at Highwood
Many thanks to all who made our Annual Benefit on June 29, 2018 a success! Guests enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music in a beautiful garden setting. The evening included tours of Highwood house and gardens.
Visit Our Online Bookstore
Browse Original Publications & Explore Long Island History
Click HERE to view our book collection. Preservation Long Island’s long tradition of publication has contributed significantly to fostering a greater understanding and appreciation of Long Island’s cultural heritage. Through the development of studies, catalogues, and monographs, Preservation Long Island’s original publications, and curated book offerings provide opportunities to explore […]
Welcome to Preservation Long Island
Preservation Long Island is a not-for-profit organization committed to working with Long Islanders to protect, preserve, and celebrate our cultural heritage through advocacy, education, and the stewardship of historic sites and collections. We were founded in 1948 as the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities in response to […]