Rock Hall Museum

Rock Hall Museum One of the finest pre- Revolutionary War homes on Long Island. The museum offers a guided tour, programs of historic interest, and special lectures. to 4 p.m.

Rock Hall Museum

199 Broadway, Lawrence, NY 11559

Wednesday through Saturday – 10 a.m. Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

The Museum is open by appointment. Please call the office for available dates and times at least 24 hours in advance. For Museum announcements and updates, please refer to the Town of Hempstead website, Hempsteadny.gov or the Friends of Rock Hall website, Fr

iendsofRockHall.org. Maximum group size for appointments will be 8 visitors and masks are required for all guests. Museum Grounds open daily until 4pm. Free general admission
(516) 239-1157

Enrolled on the National Register of Historic Places

A New York State Revolutionary War Trail Site

One of the finest pre-Revolutionary War homes on Long Island, Rock Hall was built in 1767 for Josiah Martin, a wealthy West Indian plantation owner. The Georgian-style home belonged to two of the area’s most famous families, the Martins and Hewletts. In 1948, the Hewlett family deeded Rock Hall to the Town of Hempstead. After an extensive restoration, it opened as a museum in 1953. Rock Hall is also affiliated with the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA). The museum offers guided tours, programs of historic interest, special lectures and an educational presentation. Current exhibits include Rock Hall Archaeology, a permanent display of 18th and 19th-century artifacts excavated from the grounds and cellar of the museum. The Warming Kitchen, Cold Storage Room and Wine Cellar offer fascinating views of the rarely seen working areas in an 18th century plantation-style home. The Friends of Rock Hall is a voluntary organization that works closely with the museum to sponsor programs of interest. The Friends also raise funds to purchase furnishings and to sponsor historic research. Memberships are available starting at $20 per individual, with paid members entitled to a 10% discount on Museum Gift Shop purchases.

06/04/2026
06/04/2026
06/04/2026

Rock Hall's Resident Singer - Sam Sava.
The recipient of a merit scholarship, Sam will be attending the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University in the fall, majoring in classical vocal performance. We are so proud of him and wish him the best of luck in his next chapter!

2026 Friends of Rock Hall Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers - What a beautiful afternoon in the garden honorin...
06/04/2026

2026 Friends of Rock Hall Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers - What a beautiful afternoon in the garden honoring students, appreciating Friends and making new ones! Visitors were able to view our new exhibit, "Which Side Are You On?" and enjoy a lovely tea in the garden.
A special thank you to Town of Hempstead Supervisor Ferretti for officiating the ceremony and to Councilwoman Melissa Miller for recognizing exceptional students of history.

Friends of Rock Hall Annual Meeting -Today 3pm
06/03/2026

Friends of Rock Hall Annual Meeting -Today 3pm

LI History Hunt is on!
06/01/2026

LI History Hunt is on!

It's on!! Long Island History Hunt- Redcoats & Rebels!
06/01/2026

It's on!! Long Island History Hunt- Redcoats & Rebels!

Friends of Rock Hall 51st Annual Meeting this Wednesday, June 3rd at 3:00pm. We will celebrate a year that has been both...
06/01/2026

Friends of Rock Hall 51st Annual Meeting this Wednesday, June 3rd at 3:00pm. We will celebrate a year that has been both successful and exciting, and welcome new officers and board members and honor outstanding American History Students. Refreshments will be served in the garden following the meeting.

05/19/2026

Don’t throw away your shot!

Registration is open for the Long Island History Hunt.

Sign up at LIHistoryHunt.com and start planning! The contest starts this Saturday, May 23, and runs through September 30, giving you all summer to explore the places where Long Island’s Revolutionary history was made.

It may just lead to a grand prize of $1,776!

02/27/2026

What was life like in our area during the American Revolution? Join us as we step back in time with a special visit to Rock Hall, just in time to mark America’s Semiquincentennial. Local History Librarian Erin McCauley has been collaborating with local experts, including Tom Saltzman, Town of Hempstead Historian; Amy Vacchio, Director of Rock Hall; and Doug Sheer, President of the Friends of Rock Hall—to uncover the stories of Long Island during the Revolutionary era.
Stay tuned for a unique local history experience you won’t want to miss!

Address

199 Broadway
Lawrence, NY
11559

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+15162391157

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