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The Bay Shore Historical Society collects, preserves, and shares the rich history of our community
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06/06/2026

We had an amazing time at our Annual Bay Shore Historical Society Open House. Thank you to all our society members and guests for visiting the Gibson-Mack-Holt House and celebrating local history and the United States 250th anniversary at our barbecue.

Special thanks to the Bay Shore Fire Department for stopping by to show off your awesome historic trucks

06/01/2026

☀️Bay Shore Historical Society Upcoming June Events!☀️
Save the dates for our upcoming June events & we hope to see you soon.
🏠June 6th - Bay Shore Historical Society Open House with a special visit from Bay Shore Fire Department historic trucks.
🐚June 14th - Bay Shore Arts Festival, visit our table at the corner of Main St. & Maple Ave. to learn more about the Society.
📚June 25th - The Time Keepers author Alyson Richman will present her historical fiction novel set in a fictionalized version of Bay Shore and inspired by local history.
To learn more about the historical society's programs, go to: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

05/25/2026

❤️🤍💙🇺🇸Happy Memorial Day!🇺🇸💙🤍❤️
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication for protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.

This is the concept art for the war memorial on Union Blvd at the Bay Shore MTA LIRR station. The Bay Shore Memorial Park was built to honor World War II, but the tribute has been expanded to honor all those who gave their lives serving our nation

05/23/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet on Thursday, June 25th, at 7:00 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd., Brightwaters, NY). Please note this meeting will be held on the Fourth Thursday of the month instead of our customary Third Thursday of the month meeting date.

Guest Speaker Alyson Richman will present her novel “The Time Keepers”. This unforgettable novel captures the power of longing, loss, and love. The Time Keepers transports us from 1979 suburban New York to war-torn Vietnam, revealing that sometimes the most unexpected friendships can save us. She uses the fictional town of Bellegrove to represent 1979 Bay Shore. One of the novel’s main characters, Jack Grady, is based on Bay Shore Vietnam War veteran Pete Mohan.

Alyson Richman is the USA Today bestselling and #1 international bestselling author of several historical novels. Alyson graduated from Wellesley College with a degree in art history and Japanese studies. She herself is an accomplished painter, and her novels combine her deep love of art, historical research, and travel. Alyson's novels have been published in twenty-five languages and have reached the bestseller lists both in the United States and abroad. She lives on Long Island with her husband and two children, where she is currently working on her next novel.

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

The Bay Shore Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library on the third Thursday of the month. This meeting will be held on a special date, June 25th (The fourth Thursday of June 2026).

05/22/2026

Special thanks to Robert Viagas for helping us celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary with his presentation "What Entertained Our Founding Fathers?". Our Semiquincentennial focused on the theater, music and artwork that our founders enjoyed and how these artists' works influenced them and shaped our national values.

The Bay Shore Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings are open to the public and refreshments are served. Stay up to date with our 2026 meetings and events at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

05/17/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will host our Annual Open House on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Drop by the Gibson-Mack-Holt House (22 Maple Ave.) to view our historic Bay Shore exhibits and stop by our Gift Shop for great deals. We will host a public barbecue starting at 12:00 PM. We are very thankful that the Bay Shore Fire Department will stop by to display their antique fire truck (weather permitting). All are welcome!

05/16/2026

Reminder, The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet this Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd., Brightwaters, NY)

We will celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary with guest speaker Robert Viagas presentation "What Entertained Our Founding Fathers?". Honor the Semiquincentennial by learning the entertainment that the Founding Fathers and Mothers enjoyed. Learn about their dances, songs, theater, and concerts, with examples that bring these historical figures to life.

Robert Viagas is an editor, author, journalist, and teacher with more than thirty-five years’ experience, most of it working on Broadway with Playbill Inc., the iconic theatre program company. The founding editor of Playbill.com, Playbill’s theatre news website, Viagas has published 19 books on the performing arts, and served as a nominator for the annual Tony Awards.

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

04/25/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet Thursday, May 21st, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd., Brightwaters, NY)

Come celebrate our nation's 250th anniversary with guest speaker, Robert Viagas, who will present "What Entertained Our Founding Fathers?". Come explore how the Founding Fathers and Mothers entertained themselves. Learn about their dances, songs, theater, and concerts, with examples that bring these historical figures to life.

Robert Viagas is an editor, author, journalist and teacher with more than thirty-five years’ experience, most it working on Broadway with Playbill Inc., the iconic theatre program company. The founding editor of Playbill.com, Playbill’s theatre news website, Viagas has published 19 books on the performing arts, and served as a nominator for the annual Tony Awards.

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

04/18/2026

Long Island Sign Guy tells the story of Bay Shore native Charles Lawrence and the Bay Shore Air Club, and how they helped establish the World War 1 Naval Air Station.

04/17/2026

Special thanks to the Long Island Sign Guy for presenting at our April Monthly Meeting. Arthur Frischman is a small-business owner and sign maker who has a passion for telling local historical stories. Frischman has become a social media sensation, sharing videos on local oddities he researched.

The Bay Shore Historical Society holds monthly meetings at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library on the third Thursday of the month. Meetings are open to the public and refreshments are served. Stay up to date with our 2026 meetings and events at: https://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/programs-news

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22 Maple Avenue
Bay Shore, NY
11706

Opening Hours

Tuesday	1pm - 4pm
Saturday	1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(631) 665-1707

Website

http://www.bayshorehistoricalsociety.org/

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