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Fire Island National Seashore
Celebrate the Signing of Declaration of Independence at William Floyd Estate
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| A copy of this 1792 portrait of William Floyd is currently displayed inside the Old Mastic House. |
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Date: June 30, 2009
Contact: Paula Valentine, 631-687-4759
Contact: MaryLaura Lamont, 631-399-2030
Enjoy this Fourth of July weekend safely with family and friends. There are plenty of opportunities to enhance your holiday weekend experience at Fire Island National Seashore as summer programs start this week. Guided tours and other programs will be offered at Wilderness, Watch Hill and Sailors Haven visitor centers, and a special historic decoy carving demonstration will be held at the William Floyd Estate.
However, the park is holding off on its celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence until August 2. That was the date in 1776 that William Floyd and three other New York delegates signed this historic document.
Join the ranger at the William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach on Sunday, August 2, at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. for a half-hour chat about the life and accomplishments of William Floyd.
The William Floyd Estate is open for the season, Friday through Sunday and on holidays. For more information, contact the William Floyd Estate at 631-399-2030.
Learn more: www.nps.gov/fiis/historyculture/williamfloyd.htm
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Did You Know?
The Patchogue-Watch Hill Ferry Terminal is a short, 2-block walk from the Long Island Railroad Station in Patchogue, New York. From there, you can enjoy a delightful 25-minute passenger ferry trip across the Great South Bay to the facilties at Watch Hill. (Open mid-May to mid-October only.)
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Last Updated: June 30, 2009 at 07:59 EST |
