Raynham Hall Museum

"Must for any Historians! Especially Revolutionary fans, or Washington Spy fans. Tremendous AR technology, but the home, displays, and merchandise/books in the gift shop are superb as well, if not better."

"Great information packed tour with smart phone tour featuring animations superimposed on live camera images. For example, you'll point at a diorama and an image of George Washington appears to be standing on it and explains the scene. Revolutionary war time life is described from several points of view, including a Patriot, a Torry, and an enslaved person. The mansion was enlarged during Victorian times, and these areas are decorated with timely artifacts. The prepared tour does not include this section, but it is interesting on its own. We brought our 8 and 10 y.o. grandchildren and they both enjoyed the experience. Staff were very helpful and accommodating, helping Grandma and Grandpa manage the phones. There was also a guide in the Victorian section to explain and answer questions. We entered free with library passes"

"Very cool spot! Didn't know this even existed, let alone how impactful the family/home was in history! Worth a trip for sure!"

"This was an unexpected find during our visit to Oyster Bay. It’s pretty much right on the main downtown area of Oyster Bay. We didn’t get a chance to go inside the homes but we had a fabulous conversation with their resident historian, Claire Bellerjeau who is the author of Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution. She is absolutely very knowledgeable!! She was able to educate my 4th grader about the Culper Spy Ring which they are learning in the classroom. We did their virtual tour on their website. Definitely if you are in Oyster bay check this place out. Or check out their virtual events. They will eventually do in-person tours and Claire can run those too!! I highly recommend this place!"

"We had a very pleasant visit to Raynham Hall. It was my interest in the Culper Spy Ring that brought me here and I was not disappointed. We were fortunate to have Joanne Perotta as our Docent and she gave us a great and informative tour. If you have any interest in history this is a fantastic place. I highly recommend Raynham Hall. And to top this off you can go around the corner and enjoy an Italian ice at Bonaza’s afterwards."