The Bayport Heritage Association was formed in 1983 and is dedicated to the preservation of the history of Bayport. The association has an extensive collection of archival photographs, vintage clothing, artifacts and books. Through the years, the group has been particularly active in the restoration of Meadow Croft, a John Ellis Roosevelt summer home and now a historical museum on the border of Bayport and Sayville. The association provides lectures and resources- educational, historical, environmental and social programs and services for the community and interested public. In June 2018, Blue Point joined the Association to include both communities.

Thursday, October 1, 2026

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Summary:

House Tours: Last month for tours of the Meadow Croft estate. Trained docents will be showing the estate on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00-4:00. There have been many updates and changes in recent months as the BBPHA volunteers work tirelessly to make your experience at Meadow Croft even better. Check out the newly refurbished carriage house! How was life lived in the early 1900's? We welcome you to join us and find out.


General Membership Meetings

Please join us for our October General Membership meeting. All are welcome!


Date: October 4th, 2026

Title: The Gilded Age Murder of Stanford White and the trial of the century.

Place: Bayport Blue Point Library

Time: 2:00-4:00

Presented by: Marsha Collock


The 1906 Gilded Age murder and resulting trial of Harry Kendall Thaw for the public murder of Stanford White at Madison Square Garden over model and actress Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was labeled the "Trial of the Century." We will explore the Gilded Age conditions and lifestyles of New York City and beyond that brought these three together for a real-life story that was more dramatic than any fiction.


Save the date for the November meeting! November 8th, 2026.


Join author John Lazzaro as he discusses his book Sanatorium: Inside the Architectural Cure for Tuberculosis. John will discuss the remains of the tuberculosis hospitals in the United States. Commemorating the visionary architecture that played a vital role in combating America's first modern public health crisis. Through pictures John will share a variety of structures that symbolize the progressive ideas as well as the civic responsibility to help the people suffering during this time.


Christmas at Meadow Croft

It's time to start planning for our signature event, Christmas at Meadow Croft! This year it will be held on December 5-6th 2026, and we need your help. If you would like to volunteer with set-up or clean-up, or if you play the piano, or would like to volunteer in another capacity, please call or text our chairperson Leanne Berg. Her number is 631-235-1702. Looking forward to A Botanical Christmas!