Why did General Washington create the Culper Spy Ring? Bring your students on a journey to the Brewster House Inn & Tavern to find out.  This authentic historic site (c. 1665)  was where neighbors gathered to share news, and where British soldiers ate and slept during their occupation of Long Island in the midst of the American Revolution. 

This living history experience is set in 1777, after the Battle of Long Island and the death of Nathan Hale. Students will meet Rebecca Brewster, who is completely unaware that her neighbors have just begun to spy as members of the Culper Spy Ring!  During their conversation with Rebecca,  students will learn about life under British occupation. In a group activity, students will discover how the secret spy ring operated and will speculate on why it was so successful. Then, students will be put to the test and become spies themselves – searching around the Brewster House for a secret message! 

We support NY State and Common Core Standard learning.  Students use artifacts, primary sources and secondary documents, as well as participate in an exchange of ideas, critical thinking and peer collaboration.

 

Duration: 1.5 hr
Levels: Customized
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: No Fee for Teachers
Chaperone Fee: We encourage chaperone participation of up to 5 chaperones, and do not charge chaperones in exchange for their support during group activities in the program.

Location: Brewster House
Address: 18 Runs Rd, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733

Across Dock Road from the Three Village Inn, the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s pontoon boat “Discovery” departs from Stony Brook Marine Services located in Stony Brook, NY.  The vessel cruises through the organization’s 88-acre wetlands preserve for a 1 1/2 hour tour.  A naturalist on board explains the wildlife  that passengers observe, the natural history of the area and the individuals and events that have shaped it!

Due to COVID-19, we are only permitting private charter cruises. 

Discovery Pontoon Boat Cruise Schedule 2021

 

Charter Boat Pricing

Whole Boat Charter Cruise –  $550

To make a reservation, please call 631-751-2244. 

 

Charter with Fully Vaccinated Patrons:

Full capacity (27 passengers) if all patrons in the party are fully vaccinated. Masks and social distancing are not required.

To ensure that the parties are fully vaccinated, naturalists will check each adult patron for proof of vaccination at check-in. New York State has approved paper form, digital application, or the State’s Excelsior Pass as sufficient proof.

Patrons will not be permitted on the charter cruise if they cannot provide proof of full vaccination. 

Charter with Unvaccinated Patrons:

Parties that are not fully vaccinated must wear masks and social distance on the charter cruise, and are allowed to have up to 21 passengers.

For any questions, please call 631-751-2244. 

 

Get a taste of what the cruise is like by watching this award-winning story from MyLITV!

 

Duration: 1.5

Location: Stony Yacht Club Marina
Address: Address: 55 Shore Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790 Directions

Students explore artifacts, games and tasks and learn what home life was like in a typical colonial Long Island family.

Duration: 1.5 hr
Levels: Customized
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: FREE
Chaperone Fee: 5

Location: Brewster House
Address: 18 Runs Rd, Setauket- East Setauket, NY 11733

What made a Doctor in the year 1800? How is medicine different today? How will this change medicine for the future?

Students will create their own answers to these questions as they explore the world of Doctor Samuel Thompson. Students will examine the complex  life Thompson lived being both a doctor and a farmer, as well as a patriot and a slave owner – by becoming his apprentices!

From inside of his 18th century home, students will discover the origins of American medicine and examine its progression into the 21st century. Students will learn about the viruses that Thompson dealt with daily and diagnose their classmates using primary documents. Then, using this diagnosis, students will create their own pills, grinding herbs using mortars and pestles just like a doctor would have at that time. They will then be challenged by a real-life healthcare professional to conduct a patient-interview to diagnose a mysterious 21st century illness! Students are given the opportunity to ask their own questions about medicine, disease and illness, and are encouraged to engage in a discussion with a medical professional about the future of the medical field. 

We support NY State and Common Core Standard learning.  Students use artifacts, primary sources and secondary documents, as well as participate in an exchange of ideas, critical thinking and peer collaboration.

Duration: 1 hr
Levels: Customized
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: No Fee for Teachers
Chaperone Fee: We encourage chaperone participation of up to 5 chaperones, and do not charge chaperones in exchange for their support during group activities in the program.

Location: The Thompson House
Address: 91 North Country Rd, East Setauket, NY 11733

Built in 1665, this grist mill included some of the newest innovations of its time. The mill’s owners would continue to update the mill over the next three centuries,including the use of elevators, moving belts, and screw conveyors to make a milling operation more efficient and profitable.

Take your students see applied mechanical engineering at its best!  Students perceive how America’s early millers understood math and science and what today’s engineers could learn from their historical predecessors in the field.

 

Duration: 1.5
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $105
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: FREE
Chaperone Fee: 5

Location: Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751
Address: 100 Harbor Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790

Explore the freshwater pond ecosystem at the Mill Pond!  Observe the fascinating habitat where cormorants, egrets, mallards, Canada geese and other wildlife congregate.  Students will identify a variety of fish, birds, and insects. Discovering the diversified spectrum of life, students will gain a better understanding of food webs and energy transfers.  They will participate in hands on experiments including pH testing.

Participation in the “Pond Ecology” and “Coastal Ecology” programs on the same day allows students to compare freshwater and salt water systems.

Duration: 1.5 hr
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $105
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: Free
Chaperone Fee: 5

Location: T. Bayles Minuse Mill Pond Park
Address: 200 Harbor Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11790

Located at the Doctor Ernst Marine Conservation Center, in the heart of an 88-acre wetland preserve, our facilities include an equipped lab, classroom, touch tank, and wetland creek full of live marine creatures. Your student explore the water’s edge for shellfish, finfish and plants in this interactive program illustrating the salt marsh food web.  Using field guides, microscopes and touch tanks students discover the ecological relationships, plant and animal adaptations, and geology of one of Long Island’s most pristine environmental habitats.

 

Duration: 1 hr
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $150
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: FREE
Chaperone Fee: 5

Location: Ernst Marine Conservation Center
Address: West Meadow Creek, Setauket

The Doctor Ernst Marine Conservation Center, in the heart of an 88-acre wetland preserve, is adjacent to the site of a famous archaeological dig that unearthed evidence of 5000-year-old encampment of an Algonquin tribe.  This hands-on program enables your students to identify all the natural resources that were available to the Native American family, as well as the ways of survival in the salt marsh environment including how to create shelter, make tools and clothing.

 

Duration: 1.5
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $150
Per Student Fee: 8
Teacher Fee: FREE
Chaperone Fee: 5

Location: The Ernst Marine Conservation Center
Address: West Meadow Creek, Setauket

What would you do for your freedom?  

Imagine a world where escaping everything you have ever known was your only chance to truly live.  Set just as the Fugitive Slave Act was passed, students will meet a former slave named Carolina. Though the story of her life, students will identify how she gained her freedom, and the secret methods she uses to lead other slaves to their own. With the new act in place, Students will be challenged to design escape routes along the Underground Railroad!

Learning Standards:  Broadcasting live from WMHO’s authentic historic and environmental Long Island properties, WMHO supports NY State and Common Core Standard learning by creating rich virtual environment where students study and observe artifacts, primary sources, and participate in an exchange of ideas.

Virtual Format:  WMHO digital platform include (and are not limited to) Zoom, Google Classroom and MS Teams. Please let us know your digital preferences and we will work with you.

Cost:  $160.00 for 45-60 minute live class & accompanying learning kit

Duration: 1 hr
Levels: Customized
Minimum Program Fee: $160

Location: From our classroom to yours!
Address:

Long Island’s most completely equipped working Grist Mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill is a unique historic site for your student’s field trip experience. Students join the miller in their day’s work, discovering the principles of how water powers the mill’s mechanisms. Students apply their knowledge as Assistant Millers by shelling corn and bagging ground grain.

“When I ask my students their favorite memories from the school year, they say it is our trip to the Stony Brook Grist Mill.” – 5th grade teacher, Middle Country School District

Duration: 1.5
Levels: Customized
Per Student Fee: 8.00
Teacher Fee: 0
Chaperone Fee: 0

Location: Stony Brook Grist Mill
Address: Harbor Road Stony Brook NY 11790