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๐Ÿ“Preserving East Hampton's Rich History
๐Ÿ  Historic Sites, Events & Exhibits
๐ŸŒŠ Explore Local Stories & Culture
๐Ÿ‘‡ See Whatโ€™s Happening
http://easthamptonhistory.org The East Hampton Historical Society serves the residents and visitors of East Hampton by collecting, preserving, presenting and interpreting the material, cultural and economic heritage of the town and its surroundings. The East Hampton Historical Society is the parent organization for a complex of five museums, national landmark historic sites and workshop facilities of both local and national importance:
โ€ข Mulford Farm, ca. 1680
โ€ข Osborn-Jackson House, ca. 1720
โ€ข Clinton Academy, 1784
โ€ข East Hampton Town Marine Museum
โ€ข Town House, ca. 1785
โ€ข Hook Schoolhouse, ca. 1784

๐’๐€๐•๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโœจJoin the East Hampton Historical Society on Saturday, October 17 for a special History Festival celebr...
09/03/2026

๐’๐€๐•๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโœจ

Join the East Hampton Historical Society on Saturday, October 17 for a special History Festival celebrating the Semiquincentennial!

Step back in time with colonial demonstrations, reenactors, performances, music and more as we bring history to life for the whole community. ๐Ÿค—

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 17
โฐ 10 a.m. โ€“ 2 p.m.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free and open to the public

Mark your calendars and stay tuned. More details to come!

๐‘ƒ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘’๐‘›๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘–๐‘› ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘™๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘ค๐‘–๐‘กโ„Ž ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐บ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐ธ๐‘Ž๐‘ ๐‘ก ๐ป๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘๐‘ก๐‘œ๐‘› ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐ถ๐‘œ๐‘š๐‘š๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘๐‘’

We're welcoming in September with the newest episode of our ๐‘†๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘“ '76 podcast! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธโœจ Entitled, SEPTEMBER 1776 โ€“ War re...
09/02/2026

We're welcoming in September with the newest episode of our ๐‘†๐‘๐‘–๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก ๐‘œ๐‘“ '76 podcast! ๐ŸŽ™๏ธโœจ

Entitled, SEPTEMBER 1776 โ€“ War reaches East Hampton, this month's episode discusses how September of 1776 marked the turning point in East Hampton's wartime experience. During this month, the Town was occupied by the British, families were separated, many East Hampton residents became refugees in Connecticut, and uncertainty was constantly present.

Listen in to the episode on , , and on our website by clicking ๐Ÿ“ฒ here: https://easthamptonhistory.org/2026/01/05/spirit-of-76-east-hampton-in-the-american-revolution

08/31/2026

A milestone years in the making! โœจ

Thank you to everyone who joined the East Hampton Historical Society at Mulford Farm to celebrate the ribbon cutting of our new ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ.

We are incredibly grateful to the donors, supporters and community members who helped bring this long-envisioned project to life. First envisioned in 1980, the Collections Center will help preserve and protect nearly 20,000 artifacts, ensuring East Hamptonโ€™s history is cared for for generations to come.

A special thank you to for generously underwriting the eveningโ€™s reception and helping us celebrate this exciting new chapter for the Historical Society.

Thank you to everyone who made this moment possible and who continues to support our mission of preserving and sharing East Hamptonโ€™s history. ๐Ÿ‘โœจ

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Join Preservation Long Island and the East Hampton Historical Society for a tour of the Dominy house and workshops and t...
08/26/2026

Join Preservation Long Island and the East Hampton Historical Society for a tour of the Dominy house and workshops and the Hook Windmill led by preservationist Bob Hefner! ๐Ÿคฉ

This special tour will take visitors through the 18th-century woodworking shops of Long Island's most celebrated craftsmen, highlight authentic Dominy pieces in the East Hampton Historical Society's collection, and share details about the site's recent restoration.

After touring the Dominy Shops, we'll walk to the Hook Windmill, which was built by Nathaniel Dominy V in 1806. ๐Ÿ‘ The tour will take place on Saturday, September 26 at 11 a.m. Click the following link to register: https://preservationlongisland.org/exhibition-special-program-dominy-workshop-tour/

The ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ exhibition on display through the ๐Ÿ“ Clinton Academy is only on view through Sund...
08/25/2026

The ๐–๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐œ๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐–๐ก๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ exhibition on display through the ๐Ÿ“ Clinton Academy is only on view through Sunday, September 6th! If you haven't stopped by, make sure you do so before it closes.

The exhibition was formerly housed at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum and highlights Long Islandโ€™s role in the whaling industry. ๐Ÿ‹ Many of the works incorporate accounts from actual logbooks and journals maintained by 19th-century whalers.

The exhibition is open for viewing with hours of Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 151 Main Street, East Hampton. We hope to see you soon!

Join the East Hampton Historical Society on Thursday, August 27, as it in celebrating the new ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ at Mulf...
08/20/2026

Join the East Hampton Historical Society on Thursday, August 27, as it in celebrating the new ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐‚๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ at Mulford Farm! โœจ

The evening will begin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m., recognizing the generosity of the donors who helped bring this long-envisioned project to life, followed by a reception generously underwritten by .

First envisioned in 1980, the new Collections Center will provide state-of-the-art environmental conditions for the Historical Societyโ€™s collection of nearly 20,000 artifacts, helping preserve East Hamptonโ€™s history for generations to come. ๐Ÿ‘

๐Ÿ“ Mulford Farm, 10 James Lane, East Hampton
๐Ÿ“… Thursday, August 27 | 5:30 p.m.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Free to attend with RSVP

Reserve your ticket at the following link: https://easthamptonhistory.org/events/celebration-for-the-new-collections-center/

๐‘…๐‘’๐‘๐‘’๐‘๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘› ๐‘”๐‘’๐‘›๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘ข๐‘ ๐‘™๐‘ฆ ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ค๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘ก๐‘ก๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘๐‘ฆ ๐ถโ„Ž๐‘ข๐‘๐‘.

08/18/2026

Last week, 's silver specialist, Todd Sell, conducted a special appraisal of the Mulford heirloom teapot as he discussed the historical context surrounding its creation and use. ๐Ÿซ–โœจ

He also brought up the work of Elias Pelletreau, who he calls โ€œthe silversmith of Long Island.โ€ One of the rare teapots made by Pelletreau, the Mulford piece is a beautiful example of colonial silversmithing. ๐Ÿ‘

Visit the Mulford Farmhouse at ๐Ÿ“ 10 James Lane from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Thursday through Monday where the teapot is on display!

Visit the Mulford Farmhouse! ๐Ÿ ๏ธ๐ŸŒพ The Mulford Farmhouse recently underwent a comprehensive interior restoration. As you ...
08/14/2026

Visit the Mulford Farmhouse! ๐Ÿ ๏ธ๐ŸŒพ

The Mulford Farmhouse recently underwent a comprehensive interior restoration. As you tour the house, youโ€™ll learn about Colonel David Mulford, who helped lead the cause for American independence in East Hampton, as well as the enslaved people of color such as Acca, Daniel, Jack, and Rose, who sustained the farm during the American Revolution.

Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at ๐Ÿ“ 10 James Lane in East Hampton! The tour is FREE for members of the EH Historical Society, and $12 for non-members. Can't make it on Saturday? Check out our calendar on our website for other available tour dates!

to an inspiring afternoon celebrating ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ: ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’…. โœจA few more moments from a m...
08/13/2026

to an inspiring afternoon celebrating ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’† ๐‘จ๐’“๐’• ๐’๐’‡ ๐‘ช๐’๐’๐’๐’†๐’„๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ: ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’“๐’Š๐’๐’ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐‘ญ๐’Š๐’๐’…. โœจ

A few more moments from a memorable gathering filled with art, design, and great conversation. Thank you again to our wonderful panelists, sponsors, and everyone who joined us! ๐Ÿ‘

08/07/2026

What an inspiring afternoon! โœจ

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for The Fine Art of Collecting: The Thrill of the Find. It was a pleasure gathering with fellow art and design enthusiasts to explore the passion, knowledge, and stories behind building meaningful collections.

Special thanks to our incredible panelists, Eleanor Acquavella, Meredith Darrow, and David Netto, for sharing their expertise, and to Jacqueline Terrebonne of Galerie Magazine for leading such a thoughtful and engaging conversation.

We would also like to thank for serving as our title sponsor, and for serving as our presenting sponsor.

We're grateful to everyone who attended and made the afternoon so memorable. Until next time! ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ๐Ÿบ๐Ÿชž

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151 Main Street
East Hampton, NY
11937

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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(631) 324-6850

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