Overview :For more than five centuries, the waterways surrounding Long Island have profoundly shaped its history. Familiar subjects of lighthouses, sh... Read More
Overview :No house better reflects the personality and interests of its owner than Theodore Roosevelt's cherished Sagamore Hill. After Roosevelt retur... Read More
Overview :The first Fire Island Lighthouse was constructed in 1826 after numerous shipwrecks along the barrier island. A replacement tower built in 18... Read More
Overview :In 1778, two years after the British forced the Continental Army out of New York City, George Washington and his subordinates organized a se... Read More
Overview :Although no battles were fought on Long Island, the Civil War deeply affected all of its residents. More than three thousand men--white and ... Read More
Overview :It has been four centuries since the first Roosevelt arrived in New Amsterdam as a humble farmer. The Roosevelts became one of America's mos... Read More