Rye Historical Society
Native American Program – 4th Graders
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesTravel back in time at the Timothy Knapp House! This outdoor Social Studies program is designed to help students think about life long ago, when the Algonquian people lived in what we now call Rye. We will investigate natural resources and consider how Native Americans lived off the land. We will also discuss the importance...
Native American Program – 4th Graders
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesTravel back in time at the Timothy Knapp House! This outdoor Social Studies program is designed to help students think about life long ago, when the Algonquian people lived in what we now call Rye. We will investigate natural resources and consider how Native Americans lived off the land. We will also discuss the importance...
Virtual Puppet Show with Hobey Ford
Zoom RyeJoin the Rye Historical Society for World Tales: A Puppet Show With Renowned Puppeteer Hobey Ford (Q & A session to follow). $20 per family. In World Tales, Hobey Ford shares folklore and fables from different cultures through his artfully-crafted rod and shadow puppets. Hobey is a part of Rye History through his family history....
Walk Rye History
Self-Guided Walking Tour of Milton Point - Wainwright to Knapp House. Pick up brochure between 10am and Noon at Wainwright House (260 Stuyvesant Ave.) or Knapp House (265 Rye Beach Ave.) Pre-Registration required - register at link below.
Pub Quiz Night
Zoom RyeIT'S BACK!!!!! COST: $30 per team/family/individual Test your knowledge as you and your team try to answer a variety of fun trivia questions - categories include Geography, Sports, Nature, Music, Movies and more. Great prizes from local businesses will be awarded in different categories. Register as a team or sign up individually and we will...
A History Unraveled: Slavery and the Babilonia Family
Zoom : Register for the Zoom LinkIndependent scholar and genealogist Ellen Fernandez-Sacco will discuss Spain's role in the transatlantic slave trade. She will talk about its connection to her research and how it shapes her family history in Puerto Rico.
Book Talk with Paul Rheingold at the Library
Rye Free Reading Room 1061 Boston Post Rd., Rye, NY, United StatesLocal author and long-time Rye resident Paul Rheingold will be at the Rye Library on October 20th at 7pm to discuss his new book: The Streets of Rye – How They Got Their Names. With the assistance of RHS staff Jake Griffith-Rosenberger and Christine Moore, Rheingold studied old maps and subdivision plans stored in the...
Slightly Spooky Square House
Square House 1 Purchase St, Rye, United StatesIt’s back! You won't want to miss this annual favorite event when The Square House is transformed into the Spooky House. Ghosts, goblins, bumps and squeaks await as you wind your way through the darkened rooms. Visitors may encounter other-worldly travelers awakening from their 200 year slumber - you never know who you might meet!...
Slightly Spooky Square House
Square House 1 Purchase St, Rye, United StatesIt’s back! You won't want to miss this annual favorite event when The Square House is transformed into the Spooky House. Ghosts, goblins, bumps and squeaks await as you wind your way through the darkened rooms. Visitors may encounter other-worldly travelers awakening from their 200 year slumber - you never know who you might meet!...
Fall Food and Whiskey Bash
Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Ave., Rye, NY, United StatesYou’re invited to our popular new tradition: The Rye History Fall Party. This year’s BBQ and Whiskey Party will feature 5 curated bourbon-based cocktails all made with Rye Square House Bourbon (wine and beer will also be served). Plus, a delicious Barbecue Buffet. The party will be held outside the historic Knapp House under a...
Greenwood Cemetery Tour
Greenwood Cemetery 215 North Street, Rye, NY, United StatesTales of Two Cemeteries: Guided Tours of Greenwood Union and African American Cemeteries Sunday, November 6, 2022 12 PM -- 2 PM Greenwood Union Cemetery $20/individual, $50/family Parking is available in the cemetery, in designated parking areas and along the grass. Meet at the office of Greenwood-Union Cemetery. Registration in advance recommended One of our...
Witness Stones Ceremony
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesRye Historical Society and School of the Holy Child would like to invite you to a memorial honoring two Rye residents, Rose and Jack. Rose and Jack were enslaved people who lived and worked on the Halsted property, known today as the Timothy Knapp House. We are acknowledging the lives of Rose and Jack as...