Walking around Hallockville Museum Farm may be like taking a step back in time, but the experience is now enhanced by futuristic technology. Click the photo above to see the trail online.

Thanks to a grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation Hallockville, located off Sound Avenue in Riverhead, now offers visitors the chance to follow a high-tech, virtual Sustainability Trail. The trail makes use of informational guideposts that dot the grounds. Each sign is fitted with a QR code. When scanned by a tour taker with a camera app on a smartphone, an audio narration will pop up along with photos or videos — in some cases, both. “Members” of the Hallock family, which had the property in its name from at least 1801 until 1979, will be heard talking about how the farm operated, with details about such things as how they recycled gray water, fed garbage to pigs and used their rainwater capture system.

We would not have been able to undertake a project like this without the help of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation. Hallockville Museum Farm graciously thanks the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation for their continuing support of Hallockville’s mission: To take Long Island back to its family farming roots and explore their relevance today.

MUSEUM HOURS & TOURS

MAY 1 through OCTOBER 31:
Guided Hallockville Homestead Tours: Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm | $15 adults, $10 seniors | $5 children ages 5-12 (children under 5 are FREE)– Learn about life on a 19th century Long Island Farm! See the historic barn and home and learn about the Hallock family who lived and worked here for over 250 years!

Self-Guided Walking Tours (Grounds ONLY): Daily Sun up to Sun down

Our Gift Shop is Open Weekdays 10 am to 3 pm & Saturdays 11 am to 3 pm

Please note: Interiors of the buildings may only be accessed by guided tour only. Tours can be in arranged in advance for other days and/or for large groups. Please call us for assistance in planning your visit. Hallockville has a variety of classes and workshops that take place throughout the year, please visit the Calendar for more details.

HALLOCKVILLE HELPERS

As always there’s plenty to do on the farm all year ’round!

If you are interested in helping out, click the picture above for our volunteer page.

email us at info@hallockville.com or give us a call!

There’s always a need for skilled craftsmen and women!

For example: GARDENERS: for MOWING, EDGING

Join the Hallockville Family, all are welcome!

UPCOMING CLASSES

SUMMER BASKET CLASSES WITH BARBARA

Saturday, August 14, 10 AM – 3 PM

Berry Picking Basket

This basket can be worn to leave hands free for picking berries. Shape is accented on this beauty with a shaker tape style handle.

Supplies to bring: scissors, 20 spring-clip clothes pins, spray bottle, small flat head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers and a pencil.

$75 Member | $100 Non-Member (click picture above to register for class)

Materials Fee: $35 due at time of class, paid directly to instructor.

FARM TO TABLE CLASS WITH SUSAN

Sunday, August 22, 10 AM – 11:30 AM

Gazpacho in the Garden

Join community gardener and home cook, Susan Babkes, for a hands-on, late summer cooking class outside in the garden! Susan will provide all the necessary equipment and ingredients—most straight from the garden—to produce three different kinds of gazpacho: traditional Spanish, yellow gazpacho, and watermelon.

Meet in the apple orchard at Hallockville Museum Farm, Sunday morning, August 22nd @ 10 AM. The class will run approximately ninety minutes. (rain date September 4th)

$45/ Member | $60 Non-Member

FALL BASKET CLASSES WITH BARBARA

Saturday, September 18, 10 AM – 3 PM

Batik Ribbon Basket

A farm favorite, detailed with modern ribbon! This basket includes a wood base, swing handle and sturdy rim. You may have rim homework to take home but should complete most of the basket in class.

Supplies to bring: scissors, 20 spring-clip clothes pins, spray bottle, small flat head screwdriver, needle-nose pliers (A MUST) and a pencil.

$75 Member | $100 Non-Member 

Materials Fee: $48 due at time of class, paid directly to instructor.