Darley Newman Book Event at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, NY | Revolutionary Road Trip
An Evening of American Revolution History, Hidden Stories & Travel at a Gold Coast Landmark
Darley Newman Discusses Revolutionary Road Trip at Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, NY
Wednesday, July 15 @ 7pm
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Emmy Award-winning PBS host, producer, and author Darley Newman brings her debut book Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America's Founding Journey to one of Long Island's most historically resonant venues — Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay, New York.
Presented by Gold Coast Forum, this free public event is an opportunity to meet Darley in person, hear the stories behind the book, and have your copy signed. Registration is required.
About the Event
Darley will appear in conversation with Justinne Lake-Jedzinak, Director of Education & Public Programs at Raynham Hall Museum, for an in-depth discussion of Revolutionary Road Trip — exploring the hidden histories, unforgettable characters, and remarkable travel experiences that shaped the book.
Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Theodore's Books. All books signed at the event must be purchased through Theodore's Books. If you purchase your copy in advance, please save your receipt.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Raynham Hall Museum, Oyster Bay, New York
Admission: Free and open to the public
Registration: Required
Books: Available for purchase from Theodore's Books
About Revolutionary Road Trip
What does it look like to road trip through the American Revolution — not just the famous battlefields, but the hidden fortresses, the colonial taverns, the hallowed ground where lesser-known heroes made history?
In Revolutionary Road Trip, Darley Newman sets out to find out. Following her across Revolutionary War sites in national parks, iconic cities like Charleston, South Carolina and Princeton, New Jersey, and unexpected stops like a colonial tavern in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the book catalogs oral histories and untold truths passed down by generations of guides, historians, and community members whose boots are on the ground at historic sites across the thirteen original colonies.
From lighthearted moments — like tasting Martha Washington's recipe for Cherry Bounce — to deeply moving experiences, including an emotional trek alongside a military historian at Camden Battlefield, Revolutionary Road Trip is both an entertaining travel narrative and a serious work of on-the-ground historical research.
It's a book for the curious, the intrepid, and anyone who has ever wondered what really happened in the places where America was born.
