Women are almost invisible in most accounts of the American Revolution on Long Island, although they experienced more than seven years of British occupation, skirmishes, and calculated humiliations. Before the war, it was the women ... Read More
Explore 300 years of espionage, trade, and labor. Learn how the Townsends of Oyster Bay were crucial in planning and carrying out the American Revolution. Must provide your own transportation. Reservations required 631-796-1016, space is ... Read More
Walk the red carpet and enjoy the best of a vintage year. Oscar attire is optional. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are required, space is limited - 631-669-1756.
Elizabeth Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton came from widely different family backgrounds, yet their marriage was a great success. Included in this talk are their eight children; her reaction to his affair with Maria Reynolds; his ... Read More
Celebrated today as the first published Black American poet, Jupiter Hammon lived almost his entire life enslaved by the Lloyd family on Long Island. Born in 1711, Hammon witnessed the growth of the American colonies, ... Read More
The hit Broadway musical Hamilton showed the Founding Fathers (and Mothers) rapping and dancing. But what did they actually do for entertainment? Yes, they danced, but what kinds of dances? Yes, they sang, but what kinds of songs? Yes, ... Read More