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The collections and library of the City Island
Historical Society, a not-for-profit organization
established in 1976, is housed in the City Island
Nautical Museum, which is located in the old
Public School 17 building at 190 Fordham Street
on City Island in New York City.

The museum is open every Saturday and Sunday
afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Call 718-885-0008 and leave a message if you
wish to schedule a visit. There is no admission
fee, but donations are gratefully accepted. All
donations are tax-deductible. Checks made out
to the City Island Historical Society may be sent
to: P. O. Box 82, City Island, NY 10464.

The Historical Society is staffed entirely by
volunteers, and the Museum is supported
by donations and a membership program.
Annual dues are $20 for individuals, $10
for seniors and students, and $25 for
families. A seasonal newsletter is sent to all
members.

Directions:

By subway or bus: Take the Lexington Avenue IRT no. 6 train to
Pelham Bay Station. Take the City Island Bus no. 29 from Pelham Bay
to City Island Avenue at Fordham Street. Walk left (east) on
Fordham Street. The museum is just past the top of the hill on the
right.

By car: Take the New England Thruway (I-95) or the Hutchinson
River Parkway to the Orchard Beach/City Island exit. Follow signs
to City Island through Pelham Bay Park and across the City Island
Bridge. Continue on City Island Avenue to the third traffic signal
(Fordham Street) and turn left. The museum is just past the top of
the hill on the right.