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The Southampton History Museum is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department.
Our mission is preservation and education: We preserve and educate about local history and culture through our unique historic sites, archives, collections, and engaging public programs.
Colonial Southampton: Halsey House Tour (Free)
Thu, Aug 21
|Halsey House
Explore how a small group of settlers, with help from the Shinnecock people, established one of America’s oldest English colonial communities in the mid-17th century.
Time & Location
Aug 21, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Halsey House, 249 S Main St, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
About the Event
Journey back to 1640, when the first English settlers landed at Conscience Point and encountered the Shinnecock people. Learn how these early colonists adapted to a new land, spending eight formative years in their first settlement at Olde Towne as their numbers grew and their community took shape. We'll follow their progress through time, culminating in the establishment of Southampton’s iconic Main Street in 1648. This compelling story of survival, cooperation, and growth offers a vivid glimpse into the early days of one of America’s oldest English settlements.
The tour is guided by Laurie Collins, Museum Manager at the Southampton History Museum.
This program is free, but space is limited. RSVP is encouraged.
The Southampton History Museum's free public programs are made possible, in part, by a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant and by funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District. Thanks to the generous support of…