Historic Walking Tour of Rye

On Sunday, October 17th, the Rye Historical Society will present its popular fall history tour.  This year's tour – Rye 1660 – 1848 - is part of the 350th anniversary celebration of Rye's founding and settlement in 1660.  Tour guides and docents will discuss the history of Rye's development, from early settlement by the English to the arrival of the railroad in 1848.

The tour will cover Rye center within walking distance from the Square House Museum on Purchase Street and will include a house on Grace Church Street; one of Rye's three mile markers, and the site of the Old Rye Fort.  Tour participants will learn about life in this area of Rye during the 18th and early 19th centuries, they will hear about the early churches of Rye, the impact of the Revolutionary War, and also learn about Rye's economy up until the arrival of the railroad.  With the arrival of the railroad Rye began its transition from being a farming community to becoming the New York City commuter suburb it is today.

Tours take approximately 2 hours, with departure times scheduled every 20 minutes beginning at 9:40 am.  The last tour begins at 2:40 pm.  The cost of the tour is $40 for members, $50 for non-members, and $15 for students.

For more information and reservations, please call the Rye Historical Society at 914-967-7588 or visit our website www.ryehistoricalsociety.org.  The Square House Museum is located at 1 Purchase Street, Rye, NY and is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm