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 …
INDIGENOUS
The East Hampton Historical Society presents INDIGENOUS, a new exhibition showcasing work by local students Private Student Preview: April 10, 2024 General Public Opening: April …
From the Collections – Fire Bucket
This year, the East Hampton Fire Department is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Before the organization of the Fire Department and the advent of pumper equipment …
Our Digital Guide debuts on Bloomberg Connects
Download our new digital guide, which is available via Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app. While most of our sites are currently closed …
Join us for our Winter Lecture Series!
Friday, March 8: Plain Sight Project: Slavery on the East End Donnamarie Barnes and David Rattray, co-directors of the Plain Sight Project, will discuss the …
Historic Pasturage in East Hampton: Sheep Fold or Sheep Pound?
There were so many wonderful holiday celebrations across East Hampton Town last week. On Saturday, East Hampton Village hosted the lighting of the Christmas tree …
Connected to the past
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 …
Thomas Moran’s Gondola
While researching in the East Hampton Star, we discovered a letter to the editor written in 1989 by Frank Dayton in which he detailed what …
Q&A with Jeff Heatley, author of BULLY!
On Veteran’s Day, Jeff Heatley will be at the Montauk Lighthouse with Mia Certic, Director of the Montauk Historical Society to discuss and sign copies …