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(PHOTO: Benjamin Franklin’s Milestone Markers 24. One of 230 markers erected on the Boston Post Road in 1763. By Stacy Massey.)

Art of Rye: Benjamin Franklin’s Milestone Markers

Tucker Smith, Staff Writer - May 10, 2025

(PHOTO: Remembering Rye's Lost Loved Ones killed in the 9/11 attack. The 14 Rye residents are remembered inside the gazebo on the Village Green. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Remembering Rye’s Lost Loved Ones

(PHOTO: The Purdy Burying Ground. Antique memorials mark the passage of time in this pre-Revolutionary burial ground of one of Rye’s oldest families. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Purdy Burying Ground

(PHOTO: Sundial in the Baronio Memorial Garden. Donated in 1976, the garden sits behind the Square House Museum. By Stacy Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Sundial in the Baronio Memorial Garden

(PHOTO: The World War I Monument in front of the Square House Museum. Dedicated in 1919 to the 331 residents of Rye who served, 9 of whom were killed. By Stacy Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: World War I Monument

(PHOTO: Sunrise at the Playland Pier. A 1939 postcard shows this jetty was originally part of a much larger pier with space for four large steamers. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Sunrise at the Playland Pier

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 22, 2025February 1, 2025

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(PHOTO: The Historic Art Deco Bathhouses The adjacent pool opened in 1929 with fresh water that was touted as “safe enough to drink!” By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: The Historic Art Deco Bathhouses

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 15, 2025February 1, 2025

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(PHOTO: Playland Lake. A conservation area set aside within Playland Park. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Lake

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 8, 2025February 1, 2025

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(PHOTO: Playland Beach. As the sun worshippers depart, the beach transforms into a playground for dogs during the off-season. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Beach

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer February 1, 2025January 31, 2025

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(PHOTO: Playland’s Boardwalk. Offering over 1.5 miles of public boardwalk, it was featured in the Tom Hanks movie “Big.” By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Boardwalk

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 25, 2025January 25, 2025

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(PHOTO: Playland Amusement Park One of only a few Art Deco amusement parks and one of the last “government owned” parks. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Amusement Park

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 18, 2025January 19, 2025

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(PHOTO: The Dragon Coaster contributes to Playland’s National Historic Landmark status In its 95th year, it is one of the oldest wooden roller coasters in the US and was featured in Fatal Attraction and Mariah Carey's "Fantasy." By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: The Dragon Coaster

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 11, 2025January 19, 2025

(PHOTO: The Dragon Coaster contributes to Playland’s National Historic Landmark status In its 95th year,…

(PHOTO: Playland Amusement Park. America’s first planned amusement park and an inspiration for future theme parks. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Playland Amusement Park

ByTucker Smith, Staff Writer January 4, 2025January 19, 2025

(PHOTO: Playland Amusement Park. America’s first planned amusement park and an inspiration for future theme…

(PHOTO: Entrance to Playland and the Bath House. The park officially opened on May 26, 1928 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: Entrance to Playland and the Bath House

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com December 14, 2024January 19, 2025

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(PHOTO: The Marshlands Mist creates a magical beauty as the trees slumber in cooler months. By Stacey Massey, author of Fall in Love with Rye.)

Art of Rye: The Marshlands Mist

ByJay Sears, Publisher of MyRye.com December 7, 2024January 19, 2025

Art of Rye is a feature of MyRye.com where we will occasionally feature artwork of Rye,…