Historical Photos of Playland Amusement Park
(PHOTO: A parking booth at Playland Amusement Park in 1930.) The next time you are in downtown Rye, wander over to the second floor...
Ben Franklin’s Milestone 25
(PHOTO: Ben Franklin's Milestone 25) A big MyRye.com thanks to reader and Rye Newcomers and Neighbors’ Club co-president Lora Katsikas who read our article...
Ben Franklin’s Milestone 24; American History in Rye
If that history class or history book is getting a little dull, just take a walk.
We have spoken about our friend Benjamin Franklin and...
Bambi Visits the Jay House
Nine deer were getting their fill of American history in front of the Jay House. Maybe they heard about the new door. If we...
A Door into History Back on Its Hinges
Rye has a "new" door into history. Sunday's New York Times recounted the terrific story of Suzanne Clary, president of the Jay Heritage Center,...
John Jay: Rye Farm Boy, Nation Builder
Continuing our week of American History, John Jay, also a founding father of our nation, is a Rye notable. With numerous roles in American...
Benjamin Franklin and the Boston Post Road
Originally called Pequot Path by the Indians, the the Boston Post Road was re-named by the Colonists. It was given the name Boston Post...
President John Adams: See You at the Bar
Yesterday we wrote about George Washington and the 1700s bar scene in Rye. In 1774, another man destined to be an American President, John...
Rye and the American Presidency: It’s Miller Time in 1775
Rye is teaming with American history, and it is fitting to take today, President's Day, to point out the role our fine city has...
Rye Friends Meeting House
On Milton Road, close to the Rye City marina and at the mouth of Milton Harbor and Blind Brook, is the Rye Friends Meeting...