Raynham Hall Museum

For more than a decade starting in the 1870s, Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and his family rented Tranquility, the house depicted in this painting, which was less than a mile east of the center of Oyster Bay village. Theodore Roosevelt grew to love the natural beauty of the area during

Are you protecting your eyes during the summer? James Ayscough, an English optician, tinted his lenses green or blue because he believed it would improve vision. While his intention wasn't to block the sun, his invention was another step in the history of sunglass design. These

Great post from our friend Peter Butler - reminding us about George Washington's visit today, back in 1790!! facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

We're excited to share a new article from The New York Times about our museum! nyti.ms/2TxlqcB

On Valentine' Day a crowd gathered at Raynham Hall Museum to witness the first annual Valentine's Day Poetry Contest awards ceremony. This contest, co-hosted by the museum and the local chapter of the Daughters of... facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

Thank you, Peter Butler for sharing our Valentine story so eloquently. We had a wonderful celebration of poetry at the museum this afternoon, with our Awards Ceremony for the winners of our Valentine's Day Poetry... facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

In this issue of the Observer, read about how 5th grade classes from the Vernon School in Oyster Bay learned about slavery by taking our new tour “Standing Where They Stood”. This powerful interactive tour is available for both student and adult groups. obenschools.org/site/Default.a…

In this issue of the Observer, read about how 5th grade classes from the Vernon School learned about slavery by taking our new tour “Standing Where They Stood”. This powerful interactive tour is available for both student and adult groups. obenschools.org/site/Default.a…

Slavery is a part of Oyster Bay's history that was largely invisible in the past. Today at Raynham Hall Museum we strive to learn more about the enslaved people who lived here and the challenges they faced. The... facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

Our innovative new tour about slavery in Oyster Bay called "Standing Where They Stood" helps teach groups from schools and the public. The article below reported on the first of many such tours.... liherald.com/oysterbay/stor…

We made the news! Have a look at the coverage of FOX 5 / Fox5NY.com and the excellent reporting of Jodi Goldberg! fox5ny.com/good-day/diary…

We're so thankful for Newsday's great coverage of our Thanksgiving discovery! newsday.com/long-island/hi…

Zachariah Weekes diary is now on display at the museum through Thanksgiving weekend. Come check it out in person!

Yesterday we were so proud to take part in the celebration of the National Historic Landmark designation of the Pine Hollow Cemetery. Congratulations to all those at the Oyster Bay Historical Society and the Hood Ame... facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

Wow, what a spectacular Halloween parade this year! We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did. #raynhamhall #oysterbay #ny #longisland #halloween #allhallowseve

Due to the weather, we have changed the parade date to Sunday, October 28. The time and route are the same. We hope you can still join us! facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

Are you ready for the Halloween Parade this Saturday?! Our route is confirmed and is as follows: From Christ Church Rectory on East Main Street, north on White Street, south on South Street, west on Hamilton Avenue,... facebook.com/RaynhamHall/po…

Recognizing the history of Oyster Bay's African-American community so important! Congratulations to everyone at the Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zionist Church of Oyster Bay and the Oyster... liherald.com/stories/pine-h…

Colonial Day is still happening! The militia will occupy the house offering colonial interpretations in our period rooms; there will be live music, crafts and fun! facebook.com/92375250097249…