Preserving North Fork Long Island Farming - Hallockville Farm Museum
The Hallockville Museum Farm was established to preserve the history of farming on Long Island’s North Fork. The museum encompasses twenty-eight acres and features nineteen historic buildings, ranging in age from the mid-18th century to the Depression Era.
The Northville, NY museum's origins lie in the preservation of the Hallock Homestead, and the oldest portion of the homestead was built in 1765 by Ruben Brown. In 1801, Ezra sold the sixty-acre farm and its buildings to his brother, Captain Zachariah Hallock, for his son, Zachariah Hallock II. Ezra Hallock had acquired the farm and resided in the house sometime after the Revolutionary War. Zachariah’s great-granddaughter, Ella Hallock, lived there until 1979, and at the age of 95, she moved to a nursing home in Riverhead, where she passed away in 1985 at the age of 100.
By the late 1800s, many houses along Sound Avenue were owned by descendants of Captain Zachariah Hallock, leading locals to refer to the area as “Hallockville.” This is the origin of the museum's name.
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What you should know:
There are walking trails through the property and in the adjacent Hallock State Park Preserve.
Check website for days and hours of operation.
The property is self-guided, but they do offer tours on certain days. Contact the museum directly regarding tours.
You could spend an hour or two walking the property.
On-site parking is available.
Location: 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead, New York 11901
For more information: Hallockville Farm Museum
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