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Upcoming Events

Wood and Water: Furniture on Long Island, 1660-1860

Oct15

Discover the work of the region's unsung craftspeople, including Quaker joiners, Black makers, women upholsterers, Dutch turners and Indigenous weavers, alongside the furniture they crafted and used, these objects reveal global networks of exchange, identity and innovation during a period of profound change

Where

Preservation Long Island

161 Main St.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY

Phone

631-692-4664

Price

free

Trees and Friends

Oct31

Meet the native trees of the park and the friends that call them home. We will explore the woods and fields and see what trees are here and what is special about them. Discover what else uses them to live. Be prepared to walk in grass. Reservations are required

Where

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

1395 Planting Fields Rd.

Oyster Bay, NY

Price

$4 per adult, $4 per child, and children under 3 are free. An $8 parking fee is in effect during fee collecting season. Reservations are taken two weeks prior to the program. Family Programs are geared for ages 6 and up

Pirate Coe’s Treasure Hunt

Nov21

To be a pirate you need to learn to read a map and use a compass. Using both those skills you will search for clues to discover the treasure’s location. Reservations are required

Where

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

1395 Planting Fields Rd.

Oyster Bay, NY

Price

$4 per adult, $4 per child, and children under 3 are free. An $8 parking fee is in effect during fee collecting season. Reservations are taken two weeks prior to the program. Family Programs are geared for ages 6 and up

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