Tours

Revolutionary War Era Home

If you are searching for some of the most interesting historical sites Long Island has to offer, then be sure to visit Raynham Hall. Home to merchant Samuel Townsend and his family in the late 1700s and early 1800s, this house was directly involved in events during the Revolutionary War. During 1778 and 1779 Raynham Hall was used as headquarters for British general John Simcoe; Townsend secretly formed a spy ring and reported news of the enemy movements to American patriots.

Now a museum, this old house is decorated and furnished with over 5000 authentic artifacts - clothing, art, decorations, games, cookware and more - from the late 17 to early 1800s. Visitors can learn about life during the times of Samuel Townsend and the Revolutionary War, see how his home would have been decorated and learn about the type of clothes the Townsend family would have worn. Other short-term exhibitions change regularly and highlight specific aspects of colonial life or individuals. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 1 to 5pm. Admission is $5 per adult.