The East Hampton Historical Society is thrilled to announce “Past Presented,” a podcast series presented by Town and Village Historian Hugh King. During each segment, …
Introducing “Past Presented” by Hugh King

The East Hampton Historical Society is thrilled to announce “Past Presented,” a podcast series presented by Town and Village Historian Hugh King. During each segment, …
Dear Friend, Since starting as the Executive Director three years ago, I’ve had the honor of stewarding East Hampton’s cultural heritage. During that time, the …
Dear Friend, Thanks to the ongoing generosity of supporters like you, the East Hampton Historical Society is fulfilling its mission “to illuminate the past and …
Dear Friend, I’m very excited that the East Hampton Historical Society will soon break ground on our new Collections Storage Center, which will be located …
Dear Friend, Many community members have asked me when the Historical Society plans to return to the Osborn-Jackson House at 101 Main Street, which served …
Dear Friend, “A lot of people take the history of East Hampton very seriously,” wrote T.H. Breen in his book, Imagining the Past: East Hampton …
Dear Friend, Thanks to the generous support of the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, I’m delighted to announce a new “augmented reality” program at Mulford …
Dear Friend, In his book, Men’s Lives, Peter Matthiessen described heading to the home of Ted Lester, who lived in Amagansett, aka “Poseyville,” to prepare …
Dear Friend, A recent family visit to the Stratford Hall Historic Preserve reminded me that we are constantly connected to the past, often in surprising …