Community History, Place and Memory
LI Traditions and TravelStorys have created a series of self-guided cell phone tours around NY State.
“Long Island Back Story” explores Long Island’s South Shore maritime culture including bay houses.
“East End Backstory” explores the maritime culture of the East End including the Combs Decoy Shop at Hallockville.
North Shore Back Story tour explores the maritime culture of sites from Port Washington to Port Jefferson, including the Port Washington Water Taxi and West Meadow Beach.
The Long Island Diversity Tour explores Long Island’s cultural diversity, from Hempstead to the Shinnecock Reservation.
The Hamptons Civil Rights Back Story Tour explores the struggle for equal rights by African American residents, from Southampton to East Hampton.
The Nassau County Civil Rights Back Story Tour explores the struggle for equal rights in Roslyn, Roosevelt, Hempstead and Malverne/Lakeview.
Click on the logo, download the app and learn how you can take the tours. This partnership is funded in part by the NY State Council on the Arts, the Robert W. Lion Gardiner Foundation and the National Park Service.