LI250 – The Long Island Museum

The American Revolution and the Fate of the World with author Richard Bell

May 16, 2026/in Lecture/by Kristina Robles

May 16 @ 1:00 pm

When we think of the American Revolution, we picture 13 colonies squaring off against the British Crown in a spirited bid for independence. But this version of the story is only half the truth—and perhaps not even the most interesting half.

In this riveting program, historian and author Richard Bell invites us to rediscover the Revolution as a world war that unleashed chaos, opportunity, and transformation across six continents—from the sugar fields of the Caribbean to the court of the King of Mysore, from refugee camps on the Canadian frontier to political uprisings in Sierra Leone and Peru—and traces the far-flung reverberations of the war through the lives of the people it displaced, empowered, or destroyed.

Richard Bell is a Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of The American Revolution and the Fate of the World. Learn more at richard-bell.com.

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This program is included with admission. Space is limited; registration is requested.

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LIM’s Golf Classic – Pars & Stripes: Celebrating America at 250

May 18, 2026/in Special Events/by Kristina Robles

May 18 @ 11:00 am – 9:00 pm

Join us for a round of golf at the beautiful and prestigious St. George’s Golf and Country Club as we proudly commemorate the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with Pars & Stripes: Celebrating America at 250. In this milestone year, we gather to honor Long Island’s pivotal role in the War of Independence. Following a rousing round of golf, enjoy a delicious cocktail hour and dinner at the clubhouse.

The Long Island Museum’s annual Golf Classic is a fun way to support the Museum’s exhibitions and educational programs, which are enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors each year.

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Hawkins-Mount House Tours | LI250

July 11, 2026/in Tours/by Kristina Robles

July 11 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

As part of LIM’s America at 250 programming, join us for special tours of the historic Hawkins-Mount House! American genre painter William Sidney Mount created some of his most memorable scenes from inside an attic studio at this large, rambling 18th-century homestead.

Located at the intersection of a historically-significant section of North Country Road, in Stony Brook, Mount’s ancestral family home, the Hawkins-Mount House, was built around 1725, a witness to the American Revolution, and substantially enlarged over the centuries. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Dates: Saturdays, March 21, July 11, and October 3, 2026

REGISTRATION

The July 11th tours are SOLD OUT! Please check the October 3rd tour for more spots.

Registrants are responsible for their own transportation to the site. Please be aware that the historic site features uneven ground and flooring, steps, and other structural elements that may present challenges for visitors with mobility impairments.

People on a tour of the Hawkins Mount house

Hawkins-Mount House Tours | LI250

October 3, 2026/in Tours/by Kristina Robles

October 3 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

As part of LIM’s America at 250 programming, join us for special tours of the historic Hawkins-Mount House! American genre painter William Sidney Mount created some of his most memorable scenes from inside an attic studio at this large, rambling 18th-century homestead.

Located at the intersection of a historically-significant section of North Country Road, in Stony Brook, Mount’s ancestral family home, the Hawkins-Mount House, was built around 1725, a witness to the American Revolution, and substantially enlarged over the centuries. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966.

Dates: Saturdays, March 21, July 11, and October 3, 2026

REGISTRATION

Member: $8
Non-member: $10

Please select from the timeslots below. Note that space is limited. Due to capacity constraints, each time slot is capped at 8 attendees.

Registrants are responsible for their own transportation to the site. Please be aware that the historic site features uneven ground and flooring, steps, and other structural elements that may present challenges for visitors with mobility impairments.

October 3, 2026