Events

Stony Brook Harbor Walk: A Walker’s Paradise
June 8, 2022 - December 31, 2024
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Stony Brook Village Center

631-751-2244

A Mile Walk Starting at The Corner of 25A & Main St. to Stony Brook Harbor

 

What is the Harbor Walk?

A path along Main Street that visits places of nature and history in Stony Brook Village

 

Take this free walk and discover:

  • Mill Pond Park
  • Stony Brook Grist Mill
  • Hercules Pavilion
  • Stony Brook Harbor

…And so much more!

Read all kiosks on your walk to learn about history and nature!

Stony Brook Village Audio Experience
August 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
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Stony Brook Village

631-751-2244

The Stony Brook Village Audio Experience is now available and can be enjoyed on your own time and at your own pace!

 

The experience is FREE to the public and will allow all visitors of Stony Brook Village to immerse themselves in the quirky history and stories of the lifestyle center and some of its surrounding properties. The audio experience is obtained by scanning QR codes throughout the village and is also available at audio.stonybrookvillage.com

 

Currently, the experience has 14 stops, and covers the history and the stories from the Hercules Pavilion, the Three Village Inn’s original residents, to the entire development of Stony Brook Village Center.

 

It is recommended that participants of the experience begin at the Three Village Inn. Additional stories will be added soon: the Country House and T. Bayles Minuse Mill Pond Park.

Stony Brook Grist Mill Audio Experience
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
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Stony Brook Grist Mill

631-751-2244

A new self-guided stroll, the Stony Brook Grist Mill Audio Experience.

 

The Stony Brook Grist Mill Audio Experience is free and can be accessed at anytime, anywhere. To start your tour, scan QR codes outside of the mill, or visit audio.stonybrookvillage.com.

 

Immersing themselves in the story of the most fully operational mill on Long Island, participants will learn about the 320+ year old Stony Brook Grist Mill from its construction to today. Discovering the mill’s history, tour-goers will learn of the structure’s construction, owners, operators, its surprising role as one of Long Island’s “firsts” and more.

 

Spring Appreciation Day
April 20, 2024
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Stony Brook Village Center

631-751-2244
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization and Stony Brook Village’s Spring Appreciation Day returns on April 20 (rain date April 21st) with live music, a car show, a petting zoo, scavenger hunts with prizes and the season opening of the Stony Brook Grist Mill. This event is free to the public.

 

Steppin’ Out Petting Zoo will be set up in front of D.K. Brothers with a variety of animals for children to pet from 1:30 – 3:30pm.

 

The Mustang and Shelby Club of Long Island car show will take place between 11am and 3pm and be located in the parking lot behind the Post Office. They will display over 65 Mustangs. Automobiles from between 1964 – 2022 will be on display, including some special edition Mustangs like the classic Shelby GT500, GT350 and the iconic Boss 302.

 

Brenda and Burke will be performing original and cover songs in the genres of R&B, Roots, Blues and Contemporary Acoustic at the Stony Brook Post Office from 1:30pm – 3:30pm.

 

The Ward Melville Heritage Organization (WMHO)’s Youth Corps will be offering scavenger hunts around Stony Brook Village. Each person to return a completed scavenger hunt will be entered into a raffle to win (2) Discovery Wetlands Cruise tickets.

 

The Stony Brook Grist Mill (c. 1751) will be opening for the season! Man and Machine: The History of the Stony Brook Grist Mill tour showcases highlights from WMHO’s brand new program. It interprets the Grist Mill as both a site of mechanical ingenuity as well as a site of political and social life from the early colonial period through the mid-20th century. This family-friendly experience will offer an interactive tour of the mill’s mechanisms; a hands-on engineering experiment for children; and, visual art (from 12-4pm). There will be a live Gypsy Romani music performance at the mill in honor of the 19th Century Miller Alois Kopriva.

 

This event is sponsored by News 12 Long Island, Long Island Speech, New York Life Insurance Company Agent Ryan D. DeCicco, RJG Consulting Group and First National Bank of LI.
Discovery Wetlands Cruise 2024 Season
May 13, 2024 - October 15, 2024
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Stony Brook Marina

631-751-2244

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2024 SCHEDULE

 

Enjoy an 1.5 hour long cruise through the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s (WMHO) pristine 88-acre west meadow preserve!

 

As you explore, our naturalist will narrate your experience:

– Learn about Long Island’s wildlife

– See native birds, and learn how to identify them (don’t forget your binoculars!)

– Hear the stories of how Stony Brook came to be, from its indigenous people to today

 Gain a new appreciation for Long Island’s wetlands!

 

Reservation Pricing:

Per Person – $45

Children age 3 to 12 – $30

Children age 2 & under – free

 

Walk-On Pricing:

CASH ONLY

Per Person – $50

Children age 6 & under – $35

Children age 2 & under – free

 

Private Cruise

Reservations Required

Up to 27 passengers – $675

 

To make your reservation, call the WMHO office at (631) 751-2244