199 Broadway
Lawrence
(516) 239-1157
Free General Admission
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Wednesday - Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday: noon-4 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
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Enrolled on the National Register of Historic Places
A New York State Revolutionary War Trail Site
One of the finest pre-Revolutionary War homes on Long Island, Rock Hall was built in 1767 for Josiah Martin, a wealthy West Indian plantation owner. The Georgian-style home belonged to two of the area's most famous families, the Martins and Hewletts. In 1948, the Hewlett family deeded Rock Hall to the Town of Hempstead. After an extensive restoration, it opened as a museum in 1953. Today, Rock Hall is affiliated with the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA).
The museum offers a guided tour, programs of historic interest, special lectures and an educational program for students. Visit the museum's cellar. The Warming Kitchen, Cold Storage Room and Wine Cellar offer fascinating views of the rarely seen working areas in an 18th century plantation-style home. Also located in the cellar is the museum's ongoing Archaeology Exhibit Room. There you will see a display of 18th and 19th-century artifacts that continue to be uncovered during excavations at Rock Hall.
Visit the Museum Gift Shop for great gifts. Open during museum hours.
Friends of Rock Hall
The Friends of Rock Hall is a voluntary organization that works closely with the museum to sponsor programs of interest. The Friends also raise funds to purchase furnishings and to sponsor historic research. Memberships are available starting at $20 per individual, with paid members entitled to a 10% discount on Museum Gift Shop purchases.
Join now! Become a member of the Friends of Rock Hall. Corporate matching gifts are appreciated. Friends of Rock Hall is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
| FRIENDS OF ROCK HALL MEMBERSHIP |
| Individual |
$20 |
| Family |
$40 |
| Sponsor |
$125 |
| Corporate Sponsor |
$250 |
| Benefactor |
$500 |
Please make membership checks payable to Friends of Rock Hall and send to:
Friends of Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559.
Visa and Mastercard welcome.
Exhibitions & Events
A Note of Historical Significance!
Museum space is limited and registration is required for all programs. Please call (516) 239-1157 in advance. Make all checks payable to the Friends of Rock Hall. We accept payments by Visa and Mastercard. All events sponsored by the Friends of Rock Hall. Refreshments for programs are provided in part by Trader Joe's of Hewlett.
Storytelling by the Fireside
An Historic Reading Program for Groups
We invite children ages six to 10 - who love the adventure of reading - to listen to classic American Girl stories in the parlor of historic Rock Hall. Choices include Addy, Elizabeth, Felicity, Kaya and Kirsten.
Please call the museum to arrange your group's story, date and time. There is a 15-child minimum and pre-payment is required.
Fee: $5 per child.
Rock Hall Children's Garden Club
Gardening: A lesson In Life
Tuesdays, May 19 to August 25, 2009, 4:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Learn how to cultivate, seed, plant and tend a vegetable and herb garden. Membership to the Garden Club is $80* for children ages 5 through 10. *Garden Club fee includes instruction, plants and seeds.
Free Evening Concert
Tuesday, June 30 at 8 p.m.
Swing 'n' sway to an evening of cool jazz on the historic grounds of Rock Hall with the Manhattan Jazz Caberet. FREE.
Children's Summer Workshop Series
Wednesdays, July 1, July 8 and July 15 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Children ages 5-9 are invited to participate in these Colonial and Native American activities. Fee: $40 per child for all three sessions; $15 per child for one session. Materials included. Rain or shine!
July 1 - Paint a Pot Workshop - Spend an hour in our beautiful garden. Paint and plant a flower pot of your own. Workshop includes a walking tour of the museum's Children's Garden.
July 8 - Wampum Workshop - Learn about wampum, the currency used by Dutch colonists and Native Americans in the 1600's. Make your own wampum jewelry out of clay.
July 15 - Engraving Workshop - Children will have the opportunity to learn the skills required for the timeless art of engraving.
Children's Show - The Tell Tale Storytellers
Wednesday, July 22 at 11 a.m.
The talented performing duo of Kenny Forgione and Lisa Berman will entertain audiences with their singing and storytelling. In an interactive show that features amusing audience participation, the twosome use costumes and props to present short stories and songs. FREE.
Children's Show - The Magic and Comedy of Jim McClenahan
Monday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy the side-splitting comedy, spell-binding magic and spirited sing-a-longs of a fun-filled Jim McClenahan performance. Jim's typically wacky antics will induce giggles and guffaws from youngsters and adults alike. FREE.
24th Annual Rock Hall Country Fair
Saturday & Sunday, October 24-25, 11:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mark your calendar for the Rock Hall Country Fair fun! Blacksmith, woodworking, colonial historian, harvest market, country band, crafts, farm animals, pony rides, children's craft area, make your own scarecrow, food. Outdoor event. Free admission. All proceeds to benefit the Friends of Rock Hall.