Tide Information
In addition to the daily tide button above, we added links to tide information at the bottom of the page; there is a printable pdf file and a link to the NOAA site. They both provide tide information at the Beach Channel Bridge.
The 2026 Historical Calendar is for Sale!
The calendar costs $10 and is being sold at All American Bagel on
20th Road and All American Channel Market on 10th Road.
The Broad Channel Historical Society calendar is filled with
many people and/or scenes from Broad Channel. Again included is
tidal information linked to the moon phases. It makes a great
holiday gift for present and especially former residents of the
town. If you are unable to pick up a calendar locally, please see
the options below.
- Contact any historical committee member; see our contact page
- Margaret Wagner accepts Venmo or Zelle
- Payment can also be made by check:
- Cost for mailing each calendar is $3.90. Please include this with your payment, as well as your address, if you are requesting a calendar be mailed to you or someone else. Please make your check out to the Broad Channel Civic Association and put Historical Calendar in your memo line.
- Checks can be mailed to or dropped off to:
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Margaret Wagner
79 West 18 Road
Broad Channel NY 11693
A Brief History
The Broad Channel Historical Society was founded in 1994. Our mission is to document and preserve the history of Broad Channel, often referred to as the “Venice” of New York. The committee was initiated by then President of the Civic Association Danny Mundy, who came up with the idea from reading the “Glimpse of the Past” column in the town newsletter, “Channel News.” With seed money from then New York State Senator Ada Smith, we purchased loose-leaf notebooks and plastic sleeves to begin documenting the colorful history of “The Channel.” After one year of articles, written memories, and videotaped interviews, we held our first Bi-Annual Historical Day in June of 1995. This event brings out the townspeople and folks from the surrounding area to enjoy our collection, usually housed in the Broad Channel Public Library. Our collection always grows after Historical Day as more residents bring interesting memorabilia to light.