Event Dime

Flax to Linen

When:

July 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Where:

The Greater Westhampton Historical Museum, 101 Mill Rd, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978

Source:

Things to do on Long Island

Watch history spin to life as Toni Kaste demonstrates on an antique flax wheel! Toni will walk you through the entire journey of flax, from growing and retting (soaking) to spinning and weaving, with actual soaked flax, woven linen samples, and a helpful flowchart on display. Learn how this versatile fiber became essential to textiles, clothing, and Long Island’s own agricultural past. Visit the Salute to Our Salute to the 250th Anniversary of America.