The village came into existence in 1963, when Nassau County acquired the Powell property, a 165-acre (0.67 km2) farm located on the Nassau-Suffolk border.

Other special events include "Sheep to Shawl" days, Hands-on-History Sundays (where children can participate in period chores), and Halloween complete with ghost tours, pumpkin carving, and a scavenger hunt.

In recent years, there has been a small summer camp organized for local children in the village, called the Junior Apprentice Program.

In 2017, the Restoration added several escape room style interactive games that take place in the historic houses themselves.

Each fall, Historic Hudson Valley creates this tremendous artistic production celebrating Long Island’s rich history.

It includes a display of thousands of illuminated jack o’lanterns and elaborate pumpkin sculptures hand-carved by local artisans.