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 …
Keep the Past Present in East Hampton
Collections Storage Center
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 …
The Osborn-Jackson House
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 …
Cedar Island Keeper
“Four miles across the bay from Sag Harbor, guiding the mariner to the narrow entrance between Gardiners Island and Shelter Island, which leads into Shelter …
Local Heritage
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 …
Augmented Reality
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 …
Mending a Seine
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 …