HISTORY & HERITAGE TOURS
Join a short walking tour to learn the early history of the three cultures that came together in 1651 when Shelter Island was established.
Extended Tour with Curator Donnamarie Barnes
Thursdays: July 1, 15, 29, August 12, 26
1:00 pm (90 minutes)
Price: $40.00
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Walk through history with Sylvester Manor's curator, Donnamarie Barnes, as you learn about early history of Shelter Island and stories of the three cultures that came together at the time of the establishment of Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island in 1651: the Indigenous Native American Manhansett Tribe who made the island their home for a millennium, the European businessmen who bought Shelter Island to provision their Caribbean sugar operation, and the Enslaved Africans brought from the West Indies as the island’s labor force.

The tour begins at the Manor House and will proceed to the Native American Wigwam, Quaker Cemetery and Monument, Afro-Indigenous Burial Ground, barn complex and the Sylvester Manor Gardens. The 90-minute walk is approximately 1.5 miles on unpaved, dirt paths throughout the Manor grounds and woodlands. Please wear appropriate footwear. Insect and tick repellent are suggested.

This tour is not ADA accessible and is recommended for ages 12+. All CDC and Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines will be followed.