Cruising Through the Past: An Exploration of Greenwich History from the Water

Plan on joining us the evening of August 11 as the Island Beach ferry travels back through time on a two-hour cruise with historical narration. You?ll gain a whole new perspective on Greenwich history as Captain Henry E. Marx, owner and president of Landfall Navigation, focuses on the important role that Greenwich?s shoreline played in shaping its development. Tickets are $15 members/$20 nonmembers, and a Greenwich Parks Pass is not required. Advance reservations required. Guests will meet at the Island Beach Ferry Dock, Arch Street, Greenwich, at 5:15pm Hosted by the Greenwich Historical Society, the excursion is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Close to the Wind: Our Maritime History, currently on view at the Storehouse Gallery, 39 Strickland Road, Cos Cob, CT, Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 4:00 pm. Find out more and reserve tickets for the cruise at http://www.greenwichhistory.org/adult.php#cruise