“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 …
Cedar Island Keeper
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 …
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 …
‘Finest Kind’ of Fishing Folk
from 27east.com This weekend, the East Hampton Historical Society’s Clinton Academy opens “Finest Kind,” an exhibition featuring photographs by Doug Kuntz that document the East …
Steve Long: And the Rest Is History
from The East Hampton Star Steve Long, who took the helm of the East Hampton Historical Society in November 2021, has been fascinated by history …