Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca invite history enthusiasts to participate in The Long Island History Hunt, a special summer-long event that will run from Brooklyn to Montauk, featuring 26 historical locations where selfie challenges can be completed. This epic adventure, sponsored by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, runs from May 23rd through September 30th. The Supervisor and Town Clerk were joined at the announcement of the program by Town Receiver of Taxes Jeff Pravato, director of Education and Public Programs at Raynham Hall Museum Justinne Lake-Jedzinak, Deputy Director Theresa Skvarla, and Oyster Bay East Norwich Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Amy Reilly.
Supervisor Saladino stated, “This year’s ‘hunt’ has a special twist, turning the American Revolution into an epic adventure, where participants can visit sites from Brooklyn all the way out to Montauk, to see where history was made. It will feature 26 museums, landmarks, and historical sites throughout the region with ties to the Revolutionary War, just like Oyster Bay’s own Raynham Hall Museum.”
Participants can visit lihistoryhunt.com to register and then visit a designated museum, landmark, monument, historic home, park, or colonial tavern. At each participating historical location, visitors are invited to take a selfie challenge and upload their photo to be eligible to win some great prizes.
This year’s History Hunt not only includes more than twice as many locations as last year, but also more ways to win. There are three prize levels. Registrants who complete a challenge at one or more sites are automatically eligible to win a prize. Those who complete a challenge at 10 or more locations have a chance to win $250 cash. Participants who complete all 26 challenges will earn the title of Revolutionary Trailblazer and be entered into the drawing for the grand prize of $1776.00 and cool merch, which will be awarded at a special ceremony this fall.
“Last year’s inaugural Long Island History Hunt was a delightful success,” said Kathryn M. Curran, executive director of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. “We’re thrilled to partner with museums and historical societies in creative ways that inspire the community to explore our shared past. The History Hunt is a fun, interactive way to teach the great role Long Island plays in American history. As we celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, this initiative is especially important in connecting Long Islanders to their heritage and exploring lesser-known stories often overlooked in textbooks.”
All information on entering and prize chances are available online at lihistoryhunt.com. On the website, participants can find an interactive map with information on all participating historical locations, as well as the descriptions for different selfie challenges at each site. For more information on this year’s hunt, contact longislandhistoryhunt@gmail.com or visit lihistoryhunt.com
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