That’s a question we hear a lot at Long Branch. Since Long Branch is a historic site with a diverse group of visitors (everything from museum day-trippers to wedding guests), many visitors not familiar with the equine world are very interested in the four-legged residents of the farm and are curious what they’re up to. […]
Among the many changes currently being introduced at Long Branch, we’ve also made the decision to change the name of the organization itself. From now on, the organization is embracing, “Long Branch Plantation” as its name. What to call “Long Branch” has been something of a challenge since the house and grounds opened as a […]
Since we began our large-scale refurnishing effort, we’ve heard a wide range of opinions and thoughts from visitors to the home. Some miss the old furnishings, but the vast majority of visitors are excited to watch the progress and see the historic home take shape. Not surprisingly, the wide-plank hardwood floors that span nearly every […]
One of the various conundrums staff has run up against during the refurnishing process has been dealin g with the matter of lighting. What seems like a simple issue – illuminating the interior (and in certain cases the exterior) of the home during darker hours – has proven challenging. Shedding a Little Light on the […]
When the Long Branch Board of Directors decided to “re-imagine” the future of the site there was hardly a consensus on what should be done with the interior of the historic home itself. For a house with 200 years of history the most challenging question was what year would we chose to interpret? 1986 – […]