“Redcoats & Rebels” Long Island History Hunt

In this year celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Nation as an independent Republic, visit one, some or all the museums, landmarks and parks on Long Island tagged as Challenge sites for this year’s “Redcoats & Rebels” History Hunt. There are thirty-six sites in total spanning the entire island from Brooklyn to Montauk and covering both the north and south forks. Between May 23rd and September 30th visit as many of the participating sites as you like, taking a selfie at the designated site location and uploading it in the app for cash, prizes and bragging rights. You must register at LIHistoryHunt.com to participate; registration opens Saturday May 16th.. On the website, once in, be sure to play the audio tapes at the bottom of each page. There’s a filmstrip of thumbnail images of all the participating sites. Highlight one and listen to a brief snippet about its history. Click on the Challenge Tab near the top of the page and get instructions on where to take your selfie. In our case, take the selfie pointing to this sign showing the date the Annie Cooper Boyd House was built. Once you’ve decided to visit a specific site, click on Directions and Google Maps will get you there. This fun event is made possible with the generous funding of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.