Rye Historical Society
Outdoor Meditation with Jackie
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesPlease join me at the Knapp House for an outdoor Mindful Meditation with Jackie Frederick-Berner. Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. —Hermann Hesse???? We can always count on nature to bring us back to that calm, quiet place inside ourselves. Especially when...
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...
Outdoor Meditation with Jackie
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesPlease join me at the Knapp House for an outdoor Mindful Meditation with Jackie Frederick-Berner. Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. —Hermann Hesse???? We can always count on nature to bring us back to that calm, quiet place inside ourselves. Especially when...
Outdoor Meditation with Jackie
Timothy Knapp House 265 Rye Beach Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesPlease join me at the Knapp House for an outdoor Mindful Meditation with Jackie Frederick-Berner. Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself. —Hermann Hesse???? We can always count on nature to bring us back to that calm, quiet place inside ourselves. Especially when...
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.
(Postponed) Historical Walking Tour of Rye Town Park
Rye Town Park 95 Dearborn Avenue, Rye, NY, United StatesUpdated May 5th: DUE TO INCREASED CONSTRUCTION, WE ARE POSTPONING THIS WEEKEND'S RYE TOWN PARK WALKING TOUR AND WILL RESCHEDULE FOR JUNE. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY REGISTERED, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL SHORTLY WITH NEW DETAILS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT!! Enjoy this special opportunity to learn about the history of Rye Town...
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!...