old bethpage village restoration

We went for the candle light walk. We were there before during daylight, this was a complete different experience very nice. We will do it next year again.

Love walking through the village and seeing the stories unfold of how people lived and worked centuries ago. Best for special holidays like the Fourth of July.

i stopped by this afternoon to get info and tickets for tonights performance of scrooge. i tried calling but nobody seems to want to answer the phone there so i stopped by. hours on facebook page, website for nassau county and phone message say hours are 10 to 4. It was 2pm. i was "greeted" (stopped at door!) by someone who didn't even know there was to be scrooge tonight. then the "public safety officer" came out screaming that they were closed! he was extremely nasty and rude. this was before i even asked a question! he wouldn't let me speak! he went down the hallway on the left side right when you walk in and asked a few people (if they were closed, who were all these people and why don't they answer the phone?) and only ONE person knew about it!!!! whoever "worked" there today was extremely NASTY and RUDE!

The workers here and the atmosphere make you actually feel like you are living during the colonial times.

Went for the candle light walk.... The village itself is NOT set up for Christmas....Saw the same thing Sunday night that I saw one Sunday afternoon in the summer.

Spend a day with your family in a world of yesteryear. An open air museum on a huge average. Farm houses, farm animals, working school houses, it goes on and on. You'll have a great day

This collection of old buildings out in the back of beyond, packed with period furnishings and artifacts and staffed by knowledgeable folk in period dress is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. We visited a tailor shop, a hatter, a blacksmith, several homes, the village tavern/inn (drinking age was fourteen and an overnight guest was at risk of having his boots stolen) a one room schoolhouse, a farmers field and barn and a general store. Some of the buildings are in need of TLC, especially their rickety staircases. Also the reenactors didn't have to complain about the gaggles of schoolchildren that traipse through all year long, or maybe they were just being in character. There is also a small museum. The attraction also hosts military reenactments from various wars and a harvest festival. Entertaining and informative, a must see for history buffs.

I found this village by accident looking for something to do on a beautiful, unexpectedly warm day at the end of September. There was a fair for the weekend, so I thought it might be a fun thing to do. I was pleasantly surprised. It is a nineteenth century village which includes many trades/shops you would see during that time. Hat maker, blacksmith, town store and even a doctor's office. It is like an interactive museum filled with characters dressed appropriately from the 19th century, men on horses shooting at targets and a hay ride. If you are into that kind of sightseeing or just want to experience something a little out of the ordinary I would recommend coming here. My 7 year old didn't seem to care for much other than the potato sack race and the food, but my 12 year old thought it was interesting. As I went there on a "fair" day, I cannot say for certain if some of the activities were specifically for the fair or an everyday occurrence. There was a long walk from the parking lot across the street from the entrance to the actual entrance so wear comfortable shoes, travel light, and use the small stroller if traveling with kids. There were buses available to take us back to our cars but it went only as far as the armory. Finally, the price to enter was not too bad, ($40 for 2 adults and 2 kids). The food was a bit overpriced, and $5 for a beer in a place like that was a little ridiculous. That said, it was better than going to a more expensive, overcrowded amusement park. I definitely plan on going again.

We all enjoyed experiencing life as it was. The kids enjoyed seeing the school house and seeing the animals

came in the autumn years ago. loved this place..loved the mystery...the history..the reinactors...the tours...the food..the coffee...the darkness and the atmosphere..worth every minute..every cent...does not get much better than this!! only minus?? jerks that bring their little whiny brats to historical places!! kids crying and carrying on was very annoying!! ps..get a babysitter! CHILDREN DO NOT BELONG IN PLACES LIKE THIS..REN-FAIR OR COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG--- you'll also need a lantern...loved it!!! ps keep your camera up and running!!

I remember coming here in the fourth grade. My son has summer homework to do for history class so I decided to come back here. As an adult, I really enjoyed my time. My 10 and 6 year olds also had a great time. It really is like going back in time. You can explore all the different mid 19th century homes and buildings and ask questions to the staff who are all in period costume. Just a few things:-wear sneakers. It's a lot of walking and dirt roads. -bring a bagged lunch. They only have 2 vending machines. All in all, this is a great and affordable place to go on a free day and you get loads of education as well.

Not too many people here, which is excellent because we can spend whole time enjoy it. we have 2 kids, and they also enjoyed very much. All the things here are authentic, which are quite a value to explore, we brought some snacks and sandwiches and we had picnic over there, very nice to spend a day, not too busy or rush to see one sight to another, the houses and people are there, greeting you in very nice way. We've see potter making, blacksmith, and hat (men's) making, we loved it!

This is a nice living village -- with actual Long Island buildings, many original items, and a tremendous group of folks to share the history and stories of the folks who lived and worked on Long Island in the 1800s.

Not crowded with knowledgeable staff - totally recommend if you visit the area. One of the houses are thought to be haunted, if you ask about it they'll tell you which one (I forget, it's one of the ones in the back). We spoke to the woman who was in the house and she told us a couple of ghost encounters. We also had homemade root beer and pretzels at the general store. And they have different demonstrations on different days, we say blacksmith-ing and an old fashion baseball game.

Unlike Williamsburg (that is intersected by active roadways and stores), the village is completely removed from the modern day distractions.