Garvies Point Museum Presents Native American Feast on November 20 - 21

An instructor displays Native American cooking methods at Garvies Point..

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announces that the Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, located in a beautiful setting by Hempstead Harbor in Glen Cove, will present its annual Native American Feast on November 20 - 21 (Saturday and Sunday), from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

A decades-long tradition at Garvies Point, this event celebrates the culture of Northeastern Native Americans through fun hands-on programs such as tool-making, fire-making, spear-throwing and the use of the atlatl.

Visitors may also sample native foods and learn pottery-making and the process of creating “dugout” canoes. In addition, there will be displays of artifacts from the museum collection and an authentic reproduction of a wigwam.

Participants can also take the opportunity to view the museum’s permanent exhibits, which showcase Long Island’s Native American culture and archaeology, as well as the geology of Long Island and New York State.

The Garvies Point Museum and adjoining 62-acre preserve are located at 50 Barry Drive in Glen Cove. Admission to the museum for this event is $5 (those under five 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.