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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.
Long Island Indigenous
Perspective Paddle Tour
Conscience Point is known to be the original meeting place of the Shinnecock and English settlers of Southampton in June of 1640. Join us for a paddling tour led by Chenae Bullock of Moskehtu Consulting who will take you on a journey through history to cover oral Indigenous history, Indigenous plant identification, Indigenous lifeways, and Indigenous songs.
Participants can bring their own canoe or kayak, or at checkout you can rent a kayak provided by East End Explorer. If bringing your own vessel, please also bring your own paddles and life vests and everyone please bring sunscreen, hats, etc. There is no extra fee for bringing your own vessel. And note that no motorized boats are allowed.
Multiple DatesAug 23, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMNugent Carriage House, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USASaturdays, 9 am–4 pm, June 14–October 4, 2025
Multiple DatesAug 23, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDTVeterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USASaturdays now through November 29. A pop-up exhibition at Veterans Memorial Hall. Presented in cooperation with the Village of Southampton, the Village Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events, and the Southampton Cultural Center.
Sep 06, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMHalsey House & Garden, 249 S Main St #4826, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
Multiple DatesSep 20, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:30 PMSouthampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USACome and see how to make the invention that truly swept the nation!
Sep 26, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVeterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USAStep back in time as we join Brookhaven National Lab's Cultural Resources Manager, Dr. Allison McGovern in exploring the fascinating World War II history of Camp Upton, Long Island’s pivotal U.S. Army training camp.
Oct 11, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVeterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USAStep back in time and experience what life was like for young Americans training to serve in World War II. Led by Tim Van Wickler, our Director of Operations & Programs and Gabriel Montalvo. Tim and Gabriel currently serve as Staff Sergeant and Sergeant respectively in the NY Army National Guard.
Oct 22, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMSouthampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USAJoin historian and author Bill Bleyer for an engaging lecture on Long Island’s whaling heritage. From Native American hunters to bustling 19th-century ports like Sag Harbor and Greenport, discover how whaling shaped the region’s economy, culture, and global ties.
Oct 25, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMSouthampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USACreep into a spine-tingling 19th-century village filled with haunts in this fun (and informative) display of historic macabre fit for the whole family!- Saturdays 9am - 4pm, June 14 - Oct 4Southampton History Museum, 17 Meeting House Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USA
Saturdays now through November 29Veterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USAA pop-up exhibition at Veterans Memorial Hall. Presented in cooperation with the Village of Southampton, the Village Commission on Veterans Patriotic Events, and the Southampton Cultural Center.
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