Ward Melville Heritage Organization Spooky Walking Tour: Hidden Beneath the Floorboards
Before there was Salem, there was Stony Brook. Hidden Beneath the Floorboards leads you through a spooky walking tour of the history filled Grist Mill and Long Island’s beloved coastal village. Discover Ghost Ships, Spirit Photography, the Long Island Witch Trials, John Winthrop’s Alchemy, Star-Crossed Lovers, The ghostly apparition at the Country House Restaurant, and […]
UNWIND & UNCORK HISTORY: A WALKING TOUR EXPERIENCE AT THE WMHO’S STONY BROOK GRIST MILL
Join the Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) for their walking tour experience, Unwind & Uncork History: The Story of Wine & the Stony Brook Grist Mill on Tuesday, September 26 at 3pm and Wednesday, September 27 at 3pm. $25 per person, includes bottle of authentic Catawba wine from Lake Side Emotions Wine Boutique and program. […]
BRING YOUR HAY-GAME! SCARECROWS RETURN TO STONYBROOK VILLAGE IN OCTOBER
This October, scarecrows will once again line the walkways throughout Stony Brook Village in the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 33rd Annual Scarecrow Competition! Register as an individual, group or professional and create a scarecrow masterpiece. First place winners will receive a cash prize. Registration and entry fee of $30 due by Wednesday, September 20th. Vote […]
CITIZEN SCIENCE DATA FOR LONG ISLAND SOUND CONNECTIONS
This past spring 2023, WMHO hosted The Long Island Sound Connections project wherein 6th grade students in Stony Brook, NY and Bridgeport, CT conducted a “cross sectional study” of the Long Island Sound. Cross-sectional study means that researchers collect data from multiple locations at the same specific point in time. According to students, “Long Island […]
FREE FAMILY FUN FOR THE SUMMER – THE WMHO’S POP-UP SATURDAYS RETURN THIS JULY!
STONY BROOK, NY: June 8, 2023 – The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO) is excited to announce the return of Pop-Up Saturdays in Stony Brook Village! This seven-part series family-friendly event will take place Saturdays July 8 – August 19 from 1:30pm – 3:30pm and is filled with animals, music, art and even magic! Rain dates […]
