Saturday, April 18, 2026 – Discover Island History: Fun for Everyone!

April 18, 2026

ROOSEVELT ISLAND

HISTORY QUEST

SATURDAY APRIL 25th

STARTS AT 12 NOON AT
RIHS VISITOR CENTER
FOR HISTORY PLAQUE DEDICATION

ISSUE #1665

JOIN US FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW PLAQUE AT THE VISITOR CENTER AT 12 NOON

JOIN US FOR A FAMILY FUN

AFTERNOON VISITING OUR HISTORIC
MARKERS.
ENJOY THE ACTIVITIES AT EACH SPOT.
GET YOUR PASSPORT STAMPED
**RETURN TO VISITOR CENTER FOR A GIVEAWAY

BLACKWELL HOUSE

STRECKER LABORATORY
&
SMALLPOX HOSPITAL

LIGHTHOUSE PARK

CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

CREDITS

PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
ROOSEVELT ISLAND YOUTH CENTER
ROOSEVELT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY
ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION.
Judith Berdy

A NOTE FROM A READER

Matthew Katz wrote:

New York Martin guitars are rare and worth a fortune. My wife bought me a (Nazareth) Martin for my 60th birthday, my pride and joy. I also have a traveling-size Martin given to me by Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary fame) at the behest of our own Ethel Romm. I met Chris Martin IV at Rudy’s music shop some years ago and he gave me a Martin tee shirt which I wear proudly. M

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THIS PUBLICATION FUNDED BY DISCRETIONARY FUNDS FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE MENIN & ROOSEVELT ISLAND OPERATING CORPORATION PUBLIC PURPOSE FUNDS.