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  • A Colonial Innkeeper’s Holiday Celebration

    Square House 1 Purchase St, Rye, United States

    Step back in time as you explore the Square House Museum and learn about the holiday traditions of the Haviland family. Discover how they managed the Square House during the […]

    Free

  • Hearts & Crafts: Valentine Card Making Workshop

    Square House 1 Purchase St, Rye, United States

    On Saturday, February 8th, at 1:30 & 2:30pm, members can enjoy a delightful Hearts & Crafts family workshop. Create your own vintage-inspired valentine while celebrating the season of love. This hands-on activity is appropriate for all ages and offers a fun, creative way to connect with history. Non-members are welcome to participate and are warmly […]

    Free

  • Irish Tea & Tales

    Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United States +1 more

    Presented by the Rye Storytellers Guild at the Library, Irish Tea and Tales is inspired by the rich history of the Irish in Rye and Westchester and open to all ages. Irish tales and music highlight the afternoon, accompanied by tea, soda bread, Irish cheeses, and other small bites. A paired event will take at […]

    Free

  • Dublin and West Rye: 150 Years of Immigration Walking Tour

    Dublin and West Rye: 150 Years of Immigration Walking Tour
    12 High Street, Rye, NY 10580

    Join the Rye Historical Society for another in-depth exploration of the fascinating Dublin neighborhood and to learn more about the lives of the extraordinary men and women who built Rye! As one of the first working class neighborhoods in Rye, Dublin was named for the Irish immigrants who lived there for over 50 years. Following […]

    $25

  • Dublin and West Rye: 150 Years of Immigration Walking Tour

    Dublin and West Rye: 150 Years of Immigration Walking Tour
    12 High Street, Rye, NY 10580

    Join the Rye Historical Society for another in-depth exploration of the fascinating Dublin neighborhood and to learn more about the lives of the extraordinary men and women who built Rye! As one of the first working class neighborhoods in Rye, Dublin was named for the Irish immigrants who lived there for over 50 years. Following […]

    $25

  • Spring Luncheon and Boutique

    Shenorock Shore Club Stuyvesant Ave, Rye, NY

    Join us for the Rye Historical Society's Annual Spring Luncheon and Boutique on May 8, 2025 at Shenorock Shore Club. Featuring Special Guest, New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Willig to discuss her new book, The Girl From Greenwich Street. Boutique opens at 10:00am, Luncheon starts at 12:00pm. Tickets available via link below.

    $125

  • From the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties – a Rye Historical Society Trolley Tour & Picnic

    Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United States +1 more

    All aboard for a rollicking ride through Rye's past! Join the Rye Historical Society on July 20, 2025, for a breezy, air-conditioned trolley tour, "From the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties" – followed by a delightful picnic! Picture this: You're cruising in a vintage trolley, past the swanky summer digs of New York’s elite […]

    $60

  • Art for Purchase (Street): Quilt Display

    Square House 1 Purchase St, Rye, United States

    Thee Rye Historical Society is proud to participate in the Rye Arts Center's "Art for Purchase", a month-long installation that places original artwork by local and regional artists directly into […]

    Free

  • Framing the Constitution: From Crisis to Closure

    Rye Library

    In the midst of the American Revolution, the Continental Congress wrote the Articles of Confederation and formed our first government. But within a few short years, turmoil and dissatisfaction reigned supreme. Watch Rye Country Day Upper School Humanities Chair Clemmie Everett and a group of high school students vigorously debate whether our new country should […]

    Free

  • Rye Historical Society’s Fall Food and Whiskey Bash

    Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United States

    Don't miss our annual Fall party for great food and delicious drinks! In addition to our popular bourbon tasting, we will serve curated cocktails made with Square House Bourbon, plus […]

    $200