VILLAGE OF BABYLON HISTORICAL
& PRESERVATION SOCIETY

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Steve has been clamming for forty years right here on the Great South Bay. It was while Steve was attending North Carolina State University as a design major when the idea for a Clam Power ... Read More

American film reflected the seismic societal changes of the 1940s. From the battlefields to the home front to the aftermath of a world changed forever, movies continued to provide entertainment while holding up a mirror ... Read More

Maritime Folklore & Myths Surrounding New York and Long Island - Brooke Franks The ocean never stops moving. It's mysteries, drawing you in. Come with us as we explore maritime folklore and tall tales surrounding New ... Read More

American film reflected the seismic societal changes of the 1940s. From the battlefields to the home front to the aftermath of a world changed forever, movies continued to provide entertainment while holding up a mirror ... Read More

The Rise and Fall of the Gold Coast Estates - Richard Panchyk The Gold Coast of Long Island was more than just a collection of extravagant mansions, it was an entire cultural and geographical ecosystem ... Read More

There are a lot of books out there about stars, about movies, about directors, writers, designers and all the people whose work you see on the stage, screen and playing field. What they all miss ... Read More

Listen to a PowerPoint lecture by historian, author and former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer to learn why pirates like Captain Kidd were attracted to Long Island at the turn of the 18th century and how a ... Read More

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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