Upcoming Events
Square House Closed for Private Event
Interested in hosting your event at the Square House? Learn more here.
Member Mornings
Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.
Little Historians Story Hour
Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.
Square House Closed
Join us for the Rye Fourth of July Celebration Saturday 7/4 on the village green.
July 4th 250th Celebration on the Village Green
Join the Rye Historical Society and Doug Carey from Leaders of Tomorrow at the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Village Green. Enjoy historical reenactments, historic speeches and readings, patriotic songs and more as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary! This year, we will also be celebrating Rye’s historic trees as well as the 250 Acorns to Oaks initiative led by the Rye Sustainability Foundation. Admission is free, more details coming soon.
Square House Book Club - It Girl by Allison Pataki
Join us on July 15th for our next Square House Book Club moderated by local resident and author Lee Sanford. This month's meeting will be in-person; the book selection is It Girl by New York Times best-selling author Allison Pataki. This fascinating historical fiction novel is based on the life of Evelyn Nesbit, America's first "It Girl", a model and actress who became a self-made celebrity in early 20th century New York City. To facilitate a lively and engaging discussion, questions can be submitted prior to the meeting and Pataki will be pre-recording answers to select questions for our attendees. Wine and cheese will be served. This program is free, registration is required. Register here.
Trolley Tour - From the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties
Sunday, July 26th, 10:30am
Knapp House
Back by Popular Demand! All aboard for a rollicking ride through Rye's past. Join the Rye Historical Society for a breezy, air-conditioned trolley tour, From the Gilded Age to the Roaring Twenties. Riding in refurbished New Orleans-style trolleys, these tours will explore the history of waterfront recreation on Milton Point, from the grand summer estates to the bustling beaches. This event sold out quickly last year - don't delay, buy your tickets TODAY! This Trolley Tour is generously sponsored by Fiona Dogan.
SAVE THE DATE - Rye Historical Society's Fall Celebration
Saturday, September 26th
Knapp House
Mark your calendars for RHS's Fall Celebration: A Revolutionary Night Under the Stars. Sponsorship and donor opportunities are now available for this festive annual event at the Historic Knapp House. The evening will feature delicious food and craft whiskey tastings, live music, and an exciting new addition: in line with RHS's focus on preservation, we will celebrate the enduring tradition of American craftsmanship through a curated collection of handcrafted works for auction created by regional artisans, woodworkers, designers, and makers.
Tickets will open at a later date. Check back for more details.
Sponsorship opportunities are available here.
Rye Sound Series: The Music Conservatory of Westchester
The Rye Historical Society is proud to continue our Rye Sound Series, featuring some of the county's most talented young musicians from The Music Conservatory of Westchester. Soloists and chamber ensembles will play both popular and lesser-known music from various time periods and genres, including Classical, Baroque, Jazz, and a special performance of colonial Drum & Fife music. Concert goers step back in time and can tour the celebrated Square House as they listen to these curated performances. This concert is free and open to the public, registration is requested. Register here.
Little Historians Story Hour
Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.
Member Mornings
Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.
Little Historians Story Hour
Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.
Member Mornings
Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.
Virtual Book Talk: The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places
Join Rye resident Emily Hurd as she discusses The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places with author, photographer and urbanist Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani. Bendiner-Viani's book introduces us to the complex, political, and eminently personable stories of residents who answered this question in Brooklyn, New York, and Oakland, California. This thoughtful and timely discussion will look at what communities mean for the people who live there, how a place offers a sense of belonging and how community planning guides future priorities. The event is free but registration is required. Register here.
Learn more about the author and the book here!
Purchase a copy at Amazon or at Bookshop.
Local to Rye? Pick up at copy at Arcade Books!