Historic East Hampton

Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie
2026-07-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-01 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-30 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-29 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-26 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-25 11:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Clinton Academy, 151 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, 11937
An exhibition of watercolors by the acclaimed painter Claus Hoie is now on display at Clinton Academy through the summer. Formerly housed at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum, the exhibition highlights Long Island’s role in the whaling industry. Many of the works incorporate accounts from actual logbooks and journals maintained by 19th-century whalers.

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 6/28
2026-06-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
See East Hampton’s original artist studio and learn how the Morans transformed perceptions of nature and especially the American West during the late 19th century. During a self-guided tour of the Studio, visitors can experience how the building functioned as a home, artmaking studio, and entertainment space. As a special treat, you can see Thomas Moran’s painting, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus exactly as he displayed it in the Studio.
229 Main Street, East Hampton.
Free for Members of the Historical Society and $12 for Non-Members.

Visit the Dominy Shops 6/27
2026-06-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
During your visit, you’ll learn how the Dominy shops and home returned to its original location where three generations of East Hampton’s most acclaimed woodworkers and craftsmen made everything from cradles to coffins in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In addition to the restored carpentry and clockmaking shop, you can see an array of clocks and furniture on display in the Dominy’s reconstructed house, which now serves as an exhibition gallery.
73 North Main Street, East Hampton
Free for Members and $12 for Non-Members.

Tour the Dominy Shops 6/21
2026-06-21 10:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
Celebrate Father’s Day by touring the Dominy Shops Museum. During your visit, you’ll learn how the Dominy shops and home returned to its original location where three generations of East Hampton’s most acclaimed woodworkers and craftsmen made everything from cradles to coffins in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In addition to the restored carpentry and clockmaking shop, you can see an array of clocks and furniture on display in the Dominy’s reconstructed house, which now serves as an exhibition gallery.
73 North Main Street, East Hampton
Free for Members and $12 for Non-Members.

Membership Party 2026
2026-06-20 17:30 - 19:30 | NY
Join us for our annual Membership Party and kick off the summer at a private home overlooking Gardiner’s Bay!
Tickets –
$200 includes one Membership Party Ticket and an individual Historical Society membership.
$500 includes two Party Tickets and a Family Membership and listing in our Annual Report.

And, consider joining us in the New Century Circle at the $5,000 level to receive special Membership Benefits including –

Two Membership Party tickets,
Four tickets to the Antiques + Design Show and Preview Party,
Four tickets to the House & Garden Cocktail Party and Tour,
Special recognition in our Annual Report and Donor Wall, and
Concierge service for all Historical Society public programs and events.

Party address will be shared after registration.

Tour the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 6/20
2026-06-20 11:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
Join us for a guided tour of East Hampton’s original artist studio and learn how the Morans transformed perceptions of nature and especially the American West during the late 19th century. During a self-guided tour of the Studio, visitors can experience how the building functioned as a home, artmaking studio, and entertainment space. As a special treat, you can see Thomas Moran’s painting, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus exactly as he displayed it in the Studio.
229 Main Street, East Hampton.
Free for Members of the Historical Society and $12 for Non-Members.

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 6/14
2026-06-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Dominy Shops 6/13
2026-06-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Dominy Shops 6/7
2026-06-07 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Tour the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 6/6
2026-06-06 11:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
Join us for a guided tour of East Hampton’s original artist studio and learn how the Morans transformed perceptions of nature and especially the American West during the late 19th century. During a self-guided tour of the Studio, visitors can experience how the building functioned as a home, artmaking studio, and entertainment space. As a special treat, you can see Thomas Moran’s painting, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus exactly as he displayed it in the Studio.
229 Main Street, East Hampton.
Free for Members of the Historical Society and $12 for Non-Members

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 5/31
2026-05-31 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Dominy Shops 5/30
2026-05-30 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 5/25
2026-05-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Dominy Shops 5/24
2026-05-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Guided Tour of the Moran Studio 5/24
2026-05-24 11:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
Join us for a guided tour East Hampton’s original artist studio and learn how the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran transformed perceptions of nature and especially the American West during the late 19th century. You’ll tour the grounds and interior of the Studio and experience how the building functioned as a home, artmaking studio, and entertainment space. You’ll also learn about Thomas Moran’s painting, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus, which is displayed exactly where he hung it after the Studio was built.
Meet at 229 Main Street, East Hampton. The tour is free for Members and $12 for Non-Members.

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 5/23
2026-05-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Tom Twomey Series: Historic Gardens in East Hampton
2026-05-21 17:30 - 18:30 | East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, United States
East Hampton and its surroundings have long been home to some of America’s most iconic gardens including Grey Gardens, The Creeks, and the many Woodhouse gardens. During this colorfully illustrated presentation, Blue Carreon, author of The Gardens of the Hamptons, will describe several of these historic properties and highlight the stewards who are caring for these gardens today.
This year’s Tom Twomey Series is presented as a partnership between the East Hampton Library and the East Hampton Historical Society. The event is free of charge, but reservations are strongly encouraged.
Register

Golf Outing Benefit - SOLD OUT
2026-05-18 11:30 - 19:30 | Maidstone Club, 50 Old Beach Lane, East Hampton, NY, 11937
SOLD OUT!
Join us for our annual Golf Outing Benefit at the Maidstone Club. Check-in and lunch begin at 11:30am when the putting green and driving range will be open. Play begins with a Shotgun Start at 1:30pm with a reception and awards ceremony on the veranda following your round of golf. The Outing features stroke play with Callaway scoring.
Individual $1,500
Foursome $5,500

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home & Studio 5/17
2026-05-17 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Visit the Dominy Shops
2026-05-16 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States

Tom Twomey Series: East Hampton during the American Revolution - SOLD OUT
2026-04-24 18:30 - 19:30 | East Hampton Library, 159 Main Street, East Hampton, NY, United States
American history books have largely marginalized the role that Long Islanders played during the American Revolution. Leah K. Lebec will present her late father’s groundbreaking research, elucidating what happened in East Hampton during the revolutionary era; recounting the patriot fervor in East Hampton leading up to the Americans’ defeat at the Battle of Long Island in 1776, followed by the years of hardship during the British occupation. Her father, Lawrence Jamieson Koncelik Sr. earned a master’s in American history and a PhD in Medieval history at New York University. His scholarly work provides a unique perspective on East Hampton’s struggles during the nation’s war for independence.
This year’s Tom Twomey Series is presented as a partnership between the East Hampton Library and the East Hampton Historical Society.
THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.

Of Legends & Landmarks Luncheon - Waldorf Astoria
2026-04-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York, NY, United States
The Historical Society has inaugurated “Of Landmarks & Legends,” a fundraiser featuring a unique opportunity to visit the newly restored Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York. You’re invited to lunch with a behind-the-scenes tour of this iconic historic landmark building. All proceeds benefit the preservation and stewardship of the East Hampton Historical Society’s historic buildings. Seating is limited so register today!
Individual ticket – $500
Table of 10 – $5,000

Visit the Thomas and Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio
2026-04-19 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-18 11:00 - 16:00 | Moran Studio, 229 Main St., East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
See East Hampton’s original artist studio and learn how the Morans transformed perceptions of nature and especially the American West during the late 19th century. During a self-guided tour of the Studio, visitors can experience how the building functioned as a home, artmaking studio, and entertainment space. As a special treat, you can see Thomas Moran’s painting, Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus exactly as he displayed it in the Studio.
229 Main Street, East Hampton.
Free for Members of the Historical Society and $12 for Non-Members.
Non-Member: $12
Member: FREE

Visit the Dominy Shops Museum
2026-04-11 11:00 - 16:00 | Dominy Shops Museum, 73 N Main St, East Hampton, NY, 11937, United States
In the new Dominy Shops Museum, you can learn how the site was restored and reconstructed on the original location where three generations of East Hampton’s most acclaimed woodworkers and craftsmen made everything from cradles to coffins in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The current exhibition, Made to Order: The Dominy Craftsmen and their Customers tells the stories of the variety of local residents who commissioned clocks, furniture, and tools from the Dominys.
73 North Main Street, East Hampton
Free for Members and $12 for Non-Members.
Register
