Windmill Tour

21 Manwaring Road,Shelter Island NY 11964

25 August, 2021

Description

Take a tour during Windmill Wednesdays at Sylvester Manor! Learn about this historic landmark and even take a walk through the interior! Join our Executive Director, Stephen Searl, for a tour of our newly restored 1810 Dominy Windmill. You will learn about the history of this landmark, where it was built, how it came to Sylvester Manor and how we plan to turn it back into a working mill! Preservation of the windmill began in 2018 and will be fully complete this summer. The tour will lead you inside the windmill to view the gears, driveshaft and other internal mechanisms. This 45 minute tour will be on dirt paths and inside the windmill, which has steep and narrow stairs. Please wear appropriate footwear. This tour is not ADA accessible or for anyone with mobility issues. Recommended for ages 10+. Meet at the Farmstand. All CDC and Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Sylvester Manor, Shelter Island’s 1652 homestead, has embarked on a new era as a nonprofit organic farm, historic plantation and vibrant arts and education center, with programs open to all. Our mission is we PRESERVE, CULTIVATE, and SHARE the history of Sylvester Manor to ensure that food and art remain connected to community and the land.