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One of the finest pre-Revolutionary War homes on Long Island, Rock Hall was built in 1767 for Josiah Martin, a wealthy West Indian plantation owner. The Georgian-style home belonged to two of the area's most famous families, the Martins and Hewletts. In 1948, the Hewlett family deeded Rock Hall to the Town of Hempstead. After an extensive restoration, it opened as a museum in 1953. Today, Rock Hall is affiliated with the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA).

The museum offers a guided tour, programs of historic interest, special lectures and an educational program for students. Visit the museum's cellar. The Warming Kitchen, Cold Storage Room and Wine Cellar offer fascinating views of the rarely seen working areas in an 18th century plantation-style home. Also located in the cellar is the museum's ongoing Archaeology Exhibit Room. There you will see a display of 18th and 19th-century artifacts that continue to be uncovered during excavations at Rock Hall.

The Friends of Rock Hall is a voluntary organization that works closely with the museum to sponsor programs of interest. The Friends also raise funds to purchase furnishings and to sponsor historic research. Memberships are available starting at $20 per individual, with paid members entitled to a 10% discount on Museum Gift Shop purchases.

Join now! Become a member of the Friends of Rock Hall. Corporate matching gifts are appreciated. Friends of Rock Hall is a not-for-profit organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please make membership checks payable to Friends of Rock Hall and send to:
Friends of Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559.
Visa and Mastercard welcome.

Museum space is limited and registration is required for all programs. Please call (516) 239-1157 in advance. Make all checks payable to the Friends of Rock Hall. We accept payments by Visa and Mastercard. All events sponsored by the Friends of Rock Hall. Refreshments for programs are provided in part by Trader Joe's of Hewlett.

We invite children ages six to 10 - who love the adventure of reading - to listen to classic American Girl stories in the parlor of historic Rock Hall. Choices include Addy, Elizabeth, Felicity, Kaya and Kirsten.

Please call the museum to arrange your group's story, date and time. There is a 15-child minimum and pre-payment is required.

Fee: $5 per child.

Book Signing and Discussion of Water & Ice: The Forgotten Shipwrecks of The Bristol and The Mexico.

In the fall of 1836, two overloaded American tall ships fi lled with cargo and immigrants, most from Ireland, left from Liverpool bound for New York. The ships arrived at the entrance to New York Harbor, but disaster struck before they docked. Water & Ice is a maritime and immigration history that tells a tale of villainy, heroism, cowardice and bravery.

Mr. Mattson has been the Historian in the Village of Lynbrook for over twenty years. He is the author of The History of Lynbrook (2005). He is a frequent lecturer and writer on topics as diverse as New York State history, motorcycling in Europe, and the poet Dante. His articles have been published in magazines, books and newspapers in the United States and five European countries. NO FEE.

Elegant Nanny Rose and her witty companion, Olivia, will guide the children, step by step, through proper table manners. This is a special way to teach youngsters proper etiquette, whether dining at home or a restaurant.

FEE: $35 per child (includes lunch). Ages six and up.

We invite children ages 6-10, who love the adventures of reading, to listen to this story of the "American Girl," Felicity, in the parlor at Rock Hall Museum.

FEE: $5 per child.

In the 18th century, the New Year was received with decorations of garland and festive foods. Please join us as we usher in the holiday season with music, merriment and sweets. Admission free to members.
FEE: $5 fee for non-members.

FRIENDS OF ROCK HALL MEMBERSHIP
Individual	$20
Family	$40
Sponsor	$125
Corporate Sponsor	$250
Benefactor	$500