We have a WAITLIST for tickets. Please call (516) 432-1192 for more information.

Mystery Play — “The Ace of Heart Murders”

The killer leaves a calling card!

All performances are SOLD OUT!
Saturday, November 1 at 8 PM
Sunday, November 2 at 2 PM

Pay by check, cash, or money order. We can accept credit cards in the Museum on Sundays between 1 and 4 pm. No online payments.

Beverages, special treats, a 50/50, a raffle, and a prize for the best detective who solves the crime. Participants are encouraged to dress up! Seating is limited, so don’t delay!

Tickets: $40 members, $45 non-members. For more information, call (516) 432-1192.

Join us Thursday, November 13th, at 7:00 PM for a presentation by Eileen Pollis, librarian and lifelong resident of Long Beach.

The Idle Hour Mansion: A Prominent Part of Long Beach History

Idle Hour Mansion, Long Beach NY

This program will take us on a journey of its many lives and mysteries.  It was documented on the Original Estates of Long Beach Map 1914 owned by Emma Condit Smith, but also widely remembered as the Pride of Judea Orphanage. The Idle Hour was located at 265 Washington Boulevard, a home with an illustrious history, which is no longer stands.

The event is free, donations are always welcome.
Light refreshments will be served.

Holiday Boutique

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In collaboration with our next-door neighbor, St. James of Jerusalem Episcopal Church, we will host our annual Holiday Boutique, just in time for all your gift-giving needs.

Dates: Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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.”