In remembering Francis Lewis, we do more than honor one remarkable life. We rediscover how the history of a nation lives on in the history of a community, and we’re reminded that the story of America is also the story of the places we pass every day.

The Queens County that existed on the eve of the American Revolution is long gone. Paved over and mapped out, it has given way to the streets, houses, parks, schools, and city infrastructure that surround us today. But as we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we have a chance to dig a little deeper, look beneath the surface, and remember that the way of life we enjoy today in our very ordinary communities has been shaped by the e

Join BHS Archival Intern Ashlee Joly as she explores the hidden stories of Bayside and Long Island, uncovering the courage, sacrifices, and everyday lives of those who shaped U.S. history in the lead-up to the nation's 250th anniversary.

The Bayside Historical Society, along with the Increase Carpenter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, is soon to host an American Revolutionary War traveling exhibit 17-24 March, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust.

Greetings! As many residents of Bayside already know, our community was once home to a great number of famous individuals, many of whom...

During the 2020 Holiday Season I attempted to make a ginger cake from one of the recipe books in our Archives and it turned out pretty...