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A story of extraordinary courage, quiet determination, and ultimate sacrifice in the service of freedom during World War II.

October 15th was an important date for Alonzo Foster ( 1841–1913 ) of Good Ground (Hampton Bays): it was the day he was born in 1841, the day he married Georgianna Squires in 1865, and the day he volunteered for the Union Army in 1861. When Alonzo reported for duty, he was assigned to Company F of the 6th New York Cavalry , then forming on Staten Island. He fought with the 6th New York in some of the most significant battles in Virginia and Maryland. Alonzo's cap was shot

Heinz and Hans Wobst (Images courtesy David Wobst) Heinz and Hans Wobst were born in Dresden, Germany; Heinz in 1921 and Hans in 1922....

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Hamptons Classic on Labor Day weekend 2025!

James Van Allen (The Collection of Sally Van Allen) Lt. Commander James A. Van Allen, summer resident and husband of Southampton-born,...

One of those who made the ultimate sacrifice was Warren S. Lutz , a graduate of Southampton High School and Norwich University . Lutz was...

"Into the Jaws of Death," June 6, 1944. The photograph's original caption reads: "Down the ramp of a Coast Guard landing barge Yankee soldiers storm toward the beach sweeping fire of Nazi defenders in the D-Day invasion of the French Coast. Troops ahead may be seen lying flat under the deadly machinegun resistance of the Germans. Soon the Nazis were driven back under the overwhelming invasion forces thrown in from Coast Guard and Navy amphibious craft." ( The National Archive

Schoenhut Humpty Dumpty Circus toys, produced between 1903 –ca. 1935 (Southampton History Museum Collection) There is something truly...

Near midnight on April 18, 1775, Paul Revere (1734 –1818) , a Boston silversmith, received word that British troops were on the march...

Learn more about the amazing artifacts preserved by the Southampton History Museum.

William Post Nugent was in love with Hazel Adele Jagger. Only one thing could keep them apart: a world war. The story of their wartime...

Conscience Point Historic Site and Nature Walk commemorates one of the most consequential events in our shared past: the landing of the...

World War I Veterans on Parade, Southampton ca. 1920. (Southampton History Museum Collection) For hundreds of thousands of men in 1918,...

On August 19, 1923, Southampton dedicated a monument in Agawam Park to honor the service and sacrifice of its citizens during the Great...

Update on the Nowedonah boat-building project.

The Southampton History Museum is proud to host the building of the   Nowedonah , a St. Ayles rowing skiff. Construction is taking place...

Learn more about building the Nowedonah, a St. Ayles rowing skiff, at the Museum's Sayre Barn this spring/summer!

We're thrilled to announce our recent collaboration with New York Heritage, enabling Southampton History Museum to reach more people by...

To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Parrish Art Museum, the Southampton History Museum exhibited some forgotten treasures from the...

The 123rd U.S. Women's Amateur Golf Championship will begin on August 7th at the Bel-Air Country Club in Los Angeles. Although there...