Built in colonial Setauket around 1730, the Sherwood-Jayne Farm House survives today in its original 18th century agrarian landscape. It served as the home of the Jayne family, including William Jayne II, a prominent Loyalist during the Revolutionary War. The Jaynes maintained the farm for over 150 years before selling it in 1908 to New York attorney Howard Sherwood, the founder of Preservation Long Island. He restored the farm to its colonial appearance and used the house to showcase his collection of American and European antiques. 

This guided tour explores the first and second floors of the house and invites visitors to consider questions like: What is the cost of freedom? How should we preserve the past?