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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 DatesJul 19, 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.
Multiple DatesJul 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMHalsey House, 249 S Main St, Southampton, NY 11968, USAExplore 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.
Multiple DatesJul 26, 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 07, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMHalsey House, 249 S Main St, Southampton, NY 11968, USAExplore 400 years of history at Halsey House through its architecture and design.
Aug 09, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PMVeterans Memorial Hall, 29 Pond Ln, Southampton, NY 11968, USAA lecture about Nagasaki’s journey from devastation to global leadership in peace advocacy. Explore how Nagasaki's history helped shape its remarkable recovery and advocacy for a world without nuclear weapons.
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. Tim currently serves as a Staff Sergeant in the NY Army National Guard.- 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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