Thursday, August 15

History & Heritage Core Walking Tour

Join us for a short walking tour to learn the history of the three cultures that came together in 1651 when Shelter Island was established.

By Sylvester Manor

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Thursday, August 15 · 2:30 - 3:15pm EDT

Location

Sylvester Manor Educational Farm

80 North Ferry Road Shelter Island, NY 11964

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

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About this event

Core Walking Tour

Walk through history as you learn about the early history of Sylvester Manor and stories of the individuals from the three cultures that came together at the time of the establishment of Shelter Island in 1651: the Indigenous Manhansett Tribe who made the island their home for a millennium, the European businessmen who bought Shelter Island to provision their Caribbean sugar operation, the Enslaved Africans brought as the island’s labor force and the Free People of Color, who continued to live and work at the Manor after Emancipation and who are anonymously buried here.

This 45-minute tour will include an outdoor tour of the Manor House grounds. Please dress comfortably and wear closed-toe walking shoes. Inclement weather cancels the tour and refunds will be issued. Insect repellent will be available for your use. This tour is not ADA accessible and is recommended for ages 12+.

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Sylvester Manor

Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island’s 1652 homestead, has embarked on a new era as a nonprofit farm and history and heritage center with vibrant arts and education programming open to all. Our mission is to PRESERVE, CULTIVATE, and SHARE historic Sylvester Manor.