Seasonal & Holidays

Yaphank Historical Society Hosts Annual Holiday House Tour

Seven houses will be featured, as well as music, refreshments, and a Christmas Boutique.

The Yaphank Historical Society's annual holiday house tour is slated for Dec. 14 and 15.
The Yaphank Historical Society's annual holiday house tour is slated for Dec. 14 and 15. (Peggy Spellman Hoey /Patch)

YAPHANK, NY — The Yaphank Historical Society's annual holiday house tour is slated for Dec. 14 and 15.

The event runs from 1 to 4 p.m.

The tour begins at the Swezey-Avey House, where tickets and instructions can be picked up. There will be refreshments and music.

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In addition to the Swezey-Avey House, the tour includes the Victorian Isabella and Robert Hawkins House, the Colonial Booth House Museum, and the Homan-Gerard Mill House, where docents will be available to provide guided tours and answer questions.

It also includes the Pol House, the birthplace of Robert Hawkins, and St. Andrews Church, which will host a Christmas Boutique, featuring gifts, decorations, baked goods, and more.

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Exhibit rooms will be open at the Swezey-Avey House, and the Bank of the River Gift Shop at the Hawkins house, will feature holiday gifts.

Donation is $20 for adults; children under 12 free. Tickets can be purchased at the Swezey-Avey House on the day of the tour or here.

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