History & Heritage Core Tour

80 North Ferry Road,Shelter Island NY 11964

20 August, 2022

Description

Join a short walking tour to learn the early history of the three cultures that came together in 1651 when Shelter Island was established. Walk through history with Sylvester Manor's curator, Donnamarie Barnes, as you learn about early history of Sylvester Manor and stories of the individuals from the three cultures that came together at the time of the establishment of Shelter Island in 1651: the Indigenous Manhansett Tribe who made the island their home for a millennium, the European businessmen who bought Shelter Island to provision their Caribbean sugar operation, the Enslaved Africans brought as the island’s labor force and the Free People of Color. who continued to live and work at the Manor after Emancipation and who are anonymously buried here. The 45-minute walk is approximately 3/4 mile on unpaved, dirt paths throughout the Manor grounds. Please wear appropriate footwear. Insect and tick repellent are suggested. This tour is not ADA accessible and is recommended for ages 12+.