This bill amends the National Trails System Act to create the Washington Spy Ring National Historic Trail. It cites the Culper Spy Ring's role during the American Revolution and lists key locations tied to that group: Raynham Hall (Oyster Bay), the Arsenal/Job Sammis House (Huntington), the Brewster House (Setauket), and the roads connecting those sites. The designated trail is described as approximately 50 miles of village, town, and city streets and New York Route 25A from Great Neck along Long Island's North Shore to Port Jefferson. The bill refers to a map (NERO 962/198100, dated November 2025) that will be on file for public inspection. The trail would be administered, in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior, by the North Shore Promotion Alliance, a 501(c)(6) organization exempt under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
If enacted, this law would formally recognize and define a National Historic Trail along parts of Long Island's North Shore and identify specific historic sites connected to the Culper Spy Ring. A map of the trail would be available for public inspection. Administration of the trail would involve the Secretary of the Interior working with the North Shore Promotion Alliance. The bill text does not describe any changes to public access, specific visitor services, or new regulations for the sites.
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The bill's findings state the Culper Spy Ring gathered intelligence for George Washington, helped uncover Benedict Arnold's conspiracy to surrender West Point, and helped prevent a plan to ambush the French army in Rhode Island. The designation is presented as a way to recognize and connect the historic sites and routes associated with those activities.
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