Long Beach Historical Society Receives Two Major Grants from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation

The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation has awarded two major grants to the Long Beach Historical Society. The grants, totaling $101,160, will enable the Society to complete much needed restoration work of its historic museum at 226 West Penn Street in Long Beach, Nassau County, and to launch new fundraising efforts. Read more.

A Magical Afternoon with Gene Silvers

Gene Silvers performing his magic at the Museum.
Both young and old loved the magic show.

A Magical event for all ages. Gene Silvers presented his fabulous magic at the Museum on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Everyone had a great time!
This event was sponsored by New York Life.

The museum needs repairs and significant restoration work. All 47 windows in our architecturally significant museum need to be restored. Our basement floor is cracking, our chimney needs work, and numerous other projects are needed to restore our museum to its original glory.

Please consider donating to The Long Beach Historical Society’s Restoration Fund. We seek $25,000 in our generous donations to begin restoration work on our most urgent projects. No donation is too small, and we appreciate every penny.

Our motto is: “We bring history to the community and the community to history.”