About the Historical Society


The mission of the Historical Society of the Massapequas is to preserve the local history of Massapequa and Massapequa Park, and to educate people about the richness of our local heritage.

If you like attending our events and support our mission, then please consider joining our group and become a member!

Also, we are currently in the midst of fundraising to help restore the buildings of the Historical Complex , so if you can, please help!

- Thank You -

The Historical Society of the Massapequas would like to thank our doctors, nurses, first responders, and public safety officers on the front lines.

2024 Calendar Winners...

1st place- Don Nedbalsky
"Owlets Seen on the Bike Path"

2nd place- Dan Fliller 
"Fall at the Preserve"

3rd Place- Carol Giannattasio
"All American"

Honorable Mentions:
Bill Alba
 Ilene Paula Bryson
   Laura DiDia
   Carol Giannattasio
   Stephen Mellis
Madeline Strasser
   Theresa Teja

Upcoming Events

Order One of Our New Commemorative Mugs . . .

Order yours today and help the Historical Society!

Find out more about our Historical Society Mugs!

We will be publishing new historical articles about local history on our new blog. Our fifth article, 125 Years of Service: The Floyd-Jones Free Library by George Kirchmann can be seen here.

 The Massapequas: Two Thousand Years of History
Looking for a new, great book about local history?  Look no further. Local Massapequa historian, George Kirchmann, has released his latest book.  
Books are available for sale at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at the Delancey Floyd-Jones Library.  
​From Mansions to Suburbia: The Massapequas 1945 - 1985

A history of changes in the Massapequas since World War II, written by Historical Society Trustee George Kirchmann.

Copies available from three stores on Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park: Denise's Hair Salon, Yours to Treasure, and Tim's Florist, or from Amazon.com, or Barnes and Noble.com.

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The Historical Complex Repair Campaign


The Old Grace Church and the Elbert Floyd Jones Servant's Cottage are in urgent need of repair. The Historical Society of the Massapequas needs to obtain significant funds to repair and restore both of these buildings.

Please help us by making a donation to:

The Historical Society of the Massapequas
4755 Merrick Road
P.O. Box 211
Massapequa, N.Y. 11758-0211

You can see the Engineer's Report detailing the repairs that are needed at the church and the cottage here.

CONTACTING THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY . . .

Our mailing address is:

The Historical Society of the Massapequas
4755 Merrick Road
P.O. Box 211
Massapequa, N.Y.  11758-0211
Our phone numbers are:

(516) 799-2023 -
(Historical Society)

(516) 799-6722 -
(Library Office)
Our email address is:
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And, if you like our website, you might also like . . .

Massapequa Public Library Archives featuring the Massapequa Post
The digital archives of the Massapequa Public Library, featuring the Massapequa Post dating from 1951 to 1986.

Signs of Massapequa's Rich History
July 24th Newsday article author George Kirchmann, and his new book about Massapequa's History, Signs of the Times.

Massapequa Historical Society Facebook Page

Long Island Memories (Massapequa)
Digital online archive of historic photos and documents about Massapequa and Massapequa Park.

Massapequa: A Pictorial History Through the Eyes of Baby Boomers
Facebook page about the Massapequas run by author and photographer Richard Klein.

You know you are from Massapequa if . . .
Facebook page - a collective history of the Massapequas (all 11758 and 11762) and our common experiences . . .

ILoveMassapequa.com
Jennifer Buzzeo blogs about all things Massapequa, including our historical society.