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

10/31/2026

🍬👻🎃 Happy Halloween!🎃👻🍬

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween filled with spooky fun and sweet treats.

These pictures are from Halloween 1996 and were featured in the Bay Shore High School 1997 Yearbook. The yearbook article was written by Brian Kelly, who was a senior in the class of 1997 and was a student involved in the School Newspaper and Yearbook club.

The Bay Shore Historical Society has a complete collection in our archives for viewing at the Gibson-Mack-Holt House (22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore) from 1 PM - 4 PM on Tuesdays & Saturdays. We also have yearbook copies available for sale in our gift shop.

The Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library has a complete archive of digital Bay Shore High School Yearbooks available for free viewing at: https://www.bsbwlibrary.org/high-school-yearbooks/

10/21/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd Brightwaters, NY).

To celebrate Veterans Day, we will host the United Veterans Beacon House. UVBH President Frank Amalfitano will speak about the organization and the work they do for veterans in Bay Shore.

Learn more about United Veterans Beacon House at: https://uvbh.org/

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: 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.

10/16/2026

Special thanks to Bill Bleyer, who presented "Robert Barnwell Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family". Robert Barnwell Roosevelt was an accomplished reformer and conservationist but he was erased by his family due to his womanizing and illicit second family. Despite his many scandals, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt has a strong legacy defined by his crusade for environmentalism and political reform.

Bill Bleyer was a prize-winning staff writer for Newsday, the Long Island daily newspaper, for 33 years. He is an accomplished author who has written several books focusing on different aspects of Long Island History. You can learn more about Bill Bleyer at: billbleyer.com/

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

10/13/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society wishes to express its deepest sympathy on the passing of Dick Highland. He moved to Bay Shore at 14 years old and was a beloved local florist and longtime volunteer with the Bay Shore Fire Department. Dick was a charter member and active supporter of the Bay Shore Historical Society. Dick lived for over 100 years, and he greatly enriched the lives of all his friends and neighbors. May his memory be a blessing to all his loved ones.

10/10/2026

Reminder, The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd Brightwaters, NY).

Guest speaker Bill Bleyer will present "Robert Barnwell Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family". Theodore Roosevelt’s uncle, Robert Barnwell Roosevelt, was a noted reformer and Congressman who lived a scandalous personal life with a secret second family. Robert's controversial life led to his exclusion from his family’s history for generations. Bleyer will explore Robert Barnwell Roosevelt significant contributions to conservation as well as his transgressions.

Bill Bleyer is a historian, author, lecturer, and journalist. You can learn more about Bill Bleyer at: billbleyer.com/

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: 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.

10/07/2026

Discover historic Bay Shore, the gateway to the south shore. Come visit the Bay Shore Historical Society at our Gibson-Mack-Holt House, 22 Maple Ave., Bay Shore, NY, from 1 PM - 4 PM on Tuesdays & Saturdays. Our docents give free tours of the house's museum exhibits, and the archives in our Historical Reference Library are open to the public. Visit our gift shop, where you can purchase Bay Shore collectibles.

Special thanks to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Bay Shore for putting together this pocket guide promoting our community

09/25/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, September 25th, 2026 due to the impending storm.

We hope that everyone remains safe and we will see you soon.

09/21/2026

On September 21st, 1938 the infamous Long Island Express Hurricane made landfall in parts of New York and New England. This hurricane is considered to be the worst in Long Island history and is responsible for extreme property damage and the loss of approximately 700 lives. Due to the limited meteorological technology of the era, this hurricane went largely undetected until it made landfall.

These are a few pictures from Fire Island from the aftermath of the Storm The Bay Shore Historical Society has a collection of photograph from the 1938 Hurricanes that can be viewed at the Gibson-Mack-Holt house on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 1pm-4pm.

09/20/2026

The Bay Shore Historical Society will meet Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7 PM at the Bay Shore - Brightwaters Public Library (1 South Country Rd Brightwaters, NY).

Guest speaker Bill Bleyer will present "Robert Barnwell Roosevelt: Black Sheep of a Prominent Family". We will examine the controversial life of Theodore Roosevelt’s uncle, a noted reformer and Congressman whose scandalous personal life—including a secret second family—led to his exclusion from family history for generations. The talk highlights his significant contributions to conservation alongside his social transgressions.

Bill Bleyer is a historian, author, lecturer, and journalist. You can learn more about Bill Bleyer at: billbleyer.com/

The meeting is open to the public at no charge. Refreshments will be served. Learn more at: 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.

09/19/2026

🏈Congratulations to Bay Shore Football for starting their 100th historic season! In 1927, beloved chemistry teacher Clifton "Clif" LaPlatney coached Bay Shore High School's first football team. Bay Shore football players have a long and storied history and have made our community proud. We are excited to celebrate this historic milestone, and we know that Bay Shore Football will continue to strive for greatness.

To honor this occasion, we wanted to highlight a few of Bay Shore's historic teams. These pictures are of the first football team in 1927, the undefeated championship team of 1944, the undefeated championship team of 1969, and the championship team of 1984.

Address

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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