Announcement In Memoriam It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Nancy Best, a member of our Board of Directors. She passed away on May 23, 2025, after a brief illness. We remember Nancy with fondness and gratitude for her service to the Board and to the Yaphank Historical Society. It was a privilege and a pleasure working with her. ![]() June 2025 General Meeting Topic: An Exciting Genealogical Research Project to Uncover “Hidden Ancestors” Guest Speaker: Anne Hanson, Author
Thursday, June 19, 2025 7:30 pm @ Swezey-Avey House Refreshments will follow the meeting. ![]() Music in the Park with Don and Susan June 18, 2025 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free Concert. Bring a chair and picnic basket and enjoy music by the lake in Swezey Park. We’ll move indoors in the Swezey-Avey House in inclement weather. | It is the Society’s mission to collect, preserve and interpret the history of Yaphank and its surrounding area. GET INVOLVED Become A Member. Join today and help support our mission.
to the community. Volunteer. The Society needs people to help with our many projects, events and activities. No matter what your interest or skill, we have a role for you. If you would like to become a docent training is available.
which manages over 200 historic structures containing an array of buildings, gardens and sites of cultural and historical significance. | The Swezey Family Visit the Swezey family exhibit in the Swezey-Avey House. The Swezey family arrived in Southold in the mid-1600s and in Yaphank in the 1700s. Come learn about the family’s lives into the 20th century, including the lives of Dr. Gilbert Hopkins Swezey and his daughter Dr. Sarah Swezey-Avey, the last Swezey family member to have lived in the house from 1944 to about 1960. To visit, call (631) 775-0735 to make an appointment or email us at info@yaphankhistorical.org to make an appointment. The Weeks Family Legacy
Our Gift Shop features Yaphank and area history books; new, vintage & “almost-new” treasures. |