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George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour

at Connetquot Public Library | Thu Feb 21

Location

Connetquot Public Library

760 Ocean Avenue
Bohemia, NY 11716
(Map)
Tel: 631-567-5079
Contact Name: Dawn DiAngelo
Visit Website: Website.

Date & Time

07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Thu, Feb 21, 2019
Cost: Free Event
Description

After being elected president, George Washington set out to tour the new nation, spending five days on Long Island in April 1790.  Author Dr. Joanne Grasso visits the library to trace this momentous journey.  From Brooklyn to Patchogue to Setauket and back, he was honored at each stop and wrote extensive diaries about his impressions and his visions for the future of the region.  For additional information, please call the library of visit our website.