Garvies Point Opened a New "Woodland Village" Discovery Room

The new Woodland Village "discovery room" conveys the lifestyle of Native Americans prior to European contact.

Woodland Village is an interactive “discovery room” that conveys the lifestyle of Native Americans on Long Island prior to European contact. The hands-on exhibit includes depictions of food gathering on land and sea; planting of the three sisters, (corn, beans and squash); the process of tanning and making clothes; a model of an indigenous domicile; and a depiction of the construction of a wigwam.

In addition, interactive displays show the role children played in everyday life in the community, as well as the names and locations of the 13 Long Island tribes.

“We’re very pleased to open this new exhibit at the Garvies Point Museum, which will enhance the museum’s mission of interpreting Native American life on Long Island,” says County Executive Ed Mangano. “It is yet another example of the dozens of targeted improvements we are making to revive our parks system for the benefit of the public.”

The Garvies Point Museum and beautiful adjoining 62-acre preserve are located at 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove by Hempstead Harbor. Admission to the museum is $3 for
adults and $2 for children 5 to 12 (those under 5 years of age are admitted free when accompanied by a parent). The museum is open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information about the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, call 516-571-8010.