BULLETIN: We will be giving a series of presentations this Summer. Each covers ruins and remnants found all over Long Island. So, come out and meet us. Find out where and when here.
Welcome to the home of the Long Island Ruins Podcast. We offer you a show that is all about interpreting Long Island's vast history through its ruins. You can subscribe to this podcast by clicking here .
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John and Laura go over their adventures and findings on the annual
Huntington History Challenge. The challenge requires visiting 10 historic sites
in the Town of Huntington over a limited amount of time.Did they finish?
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Click to listen!In this episode Kevin and John talk about the
history of the Radio Corporation of America, its history and impact on Long
Island. Then Kevin goes into his recent exploration of the former RCA grounds
in Rocky Point and the surprising remnants he has found.
Click to listen!Kevin, John and Laura talk about a recent
exploration in to Westbury’s former Gold Coast ruins that are now part of two
college campuses and a golf course.
Click to listen!Major Benjamin Talmage’srole
during the American Revolution is discussed in detail. This is one of many ways that Long Island had a roll in the war that gave birth to our nation.
Click to listen!In this episode Kevin investigates the Canoe Place Inn after receiving
an email from someone whose relative owned and ran it. This famous club has
been around for Centuries. Serving Tammany Hall, Hampton's beach-goers, it has
a long history.
Click to listen!Did you know Long Island had missile bases? Well it did and this show takes you on a tour of them. From the underground NIKE batteries to the BOMARC base, we'll show you how Long Island was defended during the Cold War.
Click to listen! Take a walk through the timeline of the Kings Park State Hospital. This defunct hospital has a great history that needs to be told. This episode is dedicated to all the Irish employees of the center as a St. Patricks Day tribute.
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The show kicks off with an introduction to the site, podcast, and it's creators: John Leita and Kevin Vagle. Then an audio tour of Long Island's old schoolhouses is given. These are schoolhouses from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries that are still around today.