International Women in Engineering Day: Mary Riggins at the Long Island Children's Museum

Sun Jun 23, 2024
1:00pm to 3:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free with museum admission ($17)
Location:
Long Island Children's Museum
516-224-5800
11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY, 11530
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In honor of International Women in Engineering Day, the Long Island Children's Museum honors Mary Riggins, who revolutionized the industry of trains by filing a patent for the first railway crossing gate in 1890. This invention warned pedestrians and drivers of an approaching train and was the precursor to today's automated gates. Come celebrate Mary Riggins by making your own moving crossing arm craft. 

This is a drop-in program; it takes approximately 10 minutes and is yours to keep. 

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