Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.

Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.

Explore the wonders of the Square House Museum in this engaging 30-minute tour offered in Spanish. Discover fascinating historical objects, hear the stories behind them, and see how everyday items from the past help bring history to life. Tours led by Rye High School AP and IB students will commence at 11am and 11:30am - registration is requested here.

In partnership with School of the Holy Child, join us for the Third Annual Witness Stones Ceremony as we continue our tradition of honoring the memory of individuals who were enslaved in our community. This year, Holy Child students focused their research on Jack Green, a Revolutionary War soldier who served in Connecticut and New York. The ceremony will include the installation of a witness stone for Jack, with remarks from community members, local officials, Holy Child staff and the students who studied Jack's life. RSVP here.

Join the Rye Historical Society at Shenorock Shore Club for shopping, delicious food, and stimulating discussion with New York Times bestselling author, Allison Pataki. Click here to purchase your ticket.

Boutique: 10:00AM
Lunch: 12:00PM
Author Talk: 12:45PM

Presented with the generous support of:

Houlihan Lawrence and the Pat & Kendra Team

Volvo Cars White Plains - The Premier Collection

Outdoors Contained | Fresh Flowers and Outdoor Planters | Rye, NY, USA

Meg Allen Rodriguez - Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Attended by 125+ guests each year, the Luncheon & Boutique is a meaningful way to celebrate Rye’s history, invest in RHS’s mission, and bring the community together.

For corporate sponsors, this is also a high-visibility opportunity to advertise your business and connect with the greater Rye community. Sponsors receive recognition across RHS’s ticketing site, RHS website, and social channels, reaching our broad supporter base. 

For individual sponsors, your participation helps sustain RHS programming and preservation efforts, while providing a special opportunity to be recognized as a champion of local history and community engagement.

Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.

Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.

Explore the wonders of the Square House Museum in this engaging 30-minute tour offered in Spanish. Discover fascinating historical objects, hear the stories behind them, and see how everyday items from the past help bring history to life. Tours led by Rye High School AP and IB students will commence at 11am and 11:30am - registration is requested here.

Join us on May 14th for a 20-minute guided meditation designed to offer a moment of pause, reflection, and connection. This free community program invites participants to slow down, restore focus, and engage mindfully with history and place. Each session is gentle and accessible, welcoming all levels of experience. Thoughtfully guided and intentionally brief, the practice offers a mid-day reset, and opportunity to breathe, listen, and reflect within a shared cultural context. Advanced registration is required here.

Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.

Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.

Rye Library

The Rye Historical Society, Revolutionary Rye 250 and the Rye Library are thrilled to host noted-historian Richard Brookhiser on Sunday May 17th at 3pm to discuss his book, Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution. Brookhiser will examine four of Trumbull’s masterpieces, including Declaration of Independence and General George Washington Resigning His Commission, and will discuss how the artist’s fifty-year project embodied the meaning of American exceptionalism and played a key role in defining the values of the new country. Book signing and reception to follow the lecture. This program is free, registration is requested.

Richard Brookhiser is a senior editor of National Review and a fellow of the National Review Institute. His books include Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution; Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington; and Founders’ Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln. In 2008 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President George W. Bush.

Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.

Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.

Join Rye resident Emily Hurd as she discusses The Cities We Need: Essential Stories of Everyday Places with author, photographer and urbanist Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani. Bendiner-Viani's book introduces us to the complex, political, and eminently personable stories of residents who answered this question in Brooklyn, New York, and Oakland, California. This thoughtful and timely discussion will look at what communities mean for the people who live there, how a place offers a sense of belonging and how community planning guides future priorities. The event is free but registration is required. Register here.

Calling all RHS members! Join us for coffee, conversation, and a closer look at history. Come experience the exhibitions at your own pace with our Member Mornings. Enjoy a quiet hour of early access before general admission begins for the day. Member Mornings are every Saturday from 9:30-10:30am. Registration is requested here.

Little Historians Story Hour is an new recurring children’s program at the Square House Museum. This program is designed to spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of history in young learners (Ages 3-7). Through engaging storytelling, hands-on activities, and exploration of the historic house, children are introduced to the people, places, and events that shaped the City of Rye and early America. This program is free, registration is requested here.