East Hampton Historical Society

Last Chance to Join Us Tomorrow! ⏰

Celebrate the start of summer with the East Hampton Historical Society at our Annual Membership Party tomorrow, Saturday, June 20, from 5:30–7:30 p.m. ✨

Hosted at the stunning home of a renowned designer overlooking Gardiner’s Bay 🏡, the evening will feature remarks from Executive Director Steve Long, who will share updates on exciting initiatives ahead—including the restoration of Mulford Farm, renovations at the Marine Museum, and plans to commemorate America’s semiquincentennial. 👏🇺🇸

🎫 Tickets are still available and include a variety of membership levels and benefits. The event address will be shared upon registration.

Don’t miss this special evening celebrating our shared history, community, and the season ahead. Reserve your spot today via the 📲 following link: https://easthamptonhistory.org/events/membership-party-2026/

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Join our watercolor workshop 🎨 in the Mimi Meehan Native Plant Garden at Clinton Academy on Wednesday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.!

Landscape and garden painter Barbara Thomas will guide students from beginners to experienced painters in color mixing, sketching, composing, techniques for laying in layers of background color and building detail, to create an expressive garden painting. 🌸🖼️

For more information and to register for the workshop, please visit our website by clicking 📲 here: https://easthamptonhistory.org/events/watercolor-painting-in-the-garden-at-clinton-academy/

📸 Barbara Thomas Watercolor

We had a blast presenting two great activities at the Fair this past weekend! ✨ Nearly 200 people signed their names to a copy of the Declaration of Independence using a real quill pen and ink made from blueberries. 📜🪶

A huge thank you to the many volunteers and staff who helped educate our community about East Hampton history. 🤗

Two Weeks Away! ✨ Join us for the East Hampton Historical Society’s 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 as we kick off the summer season on Saturday, June 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

This year’s gathering will take place at a renowned designer’s home 🏡 overlooking Gardiner’s Bay. The afternoon will feature remarks from Executive Director Steve Long, who will share highlights from the past year and a preview of exciting projects and programs ahead, including the restoration of Mulford Farm, renovations at the Marine Museum, and events commemorating America’s semiquincentennial. 👏🇺🇸

Tickets are on sale now and include a variety of membership levels and benefits. 🎫 The event address will be provided upon registration. Don’t miss this special evening celebrating our shared history and the season ahead. Click the 📲 following link to reserve your spot today: https://easthamptonhistory.org/events/membership-party-2026/

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Using the lens 🔍 of East Hampton, we present and interpret the variety of cultures, people, and places that have shaped and continue to shape American history.

Only with your support, can the East Hampton Historical Society preserve and interpret our community’s past, ensuring that every generation can understand where we came from and where we can go. ✨ We need your help to keep the past present in East Hampton!

Please make a gift to the East Hampton Historical Society today! Click 📲 the link in our bio to donate.

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2017 Mulford Farm Class Simple Machines Sagaponack Students

We're welcoming in June with the newest episode of our 𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑟𝑖𝑡 𝑜𝑓 '76 podcast titled, June 1776 – Suspicion in East Hampton Amidst a Wider War. 🎙️✨

In June 1776, East Hampton’s wartime experience existed on two levels at once: dealing with security and suspicion at home while contributing to a conflict that stretched hundreds of miles beyond Eastern Long Island.

Listen in to this month's episode on , , and on our website by clicking 📲 here: https://easthamptonhistory.org/2026/01/05/spirit-of-76-east-hampton-in-the-american-revolution/

The East Hampton Town Marine Museum ⚓️ will remain closed this summer as the Town of East Hampton and the East Hampton Historical Society begin a comprehensive, multi-year renovation following significant winter damage caused by a burst pipe this past winter.

The project will include major building upgrades, restoration work, and updated exhibitions to help preserve and share East Hampton’s maritime history for future generations. 🌊 More updates to come as planning and renovations move forward.

In the meantime, The Claus Hoie Gallery of Whaling exhibit, which was installed in the Marine Museum in 2011, will be moved to the Clinton Academy for the season! 👏 Inspired by antique whaling logs and East Hampton’s maritime history, Hoie’s powerful paintings bring to life the stories of 19th-century whaling voyages that once departed from Sag Harbor. A nationally recognized artist with a career spanning more than 60 years, Hoie’s work remains an important tribute to the East End’s deep connection to the sea. Stay tuned for more information on the Marine Museum renovation and the exhibit! ✨

We invite you to join us for our annual Membership Party to kick off the summer season! ✨ This year's event will be held at a renowned Designer's home overlooking Gardiner's Bay on Saturday, June 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 🏡

The event will be led by Executive Director Steve Long as he shares the Historical Society’s accomplishments over the past year and exciting things to come in 2026 including the restoration of Mulford Farm, renovations at the Marine Museum and events around the semi-quincentennial. 👏🇺🇸

Tickets are currently on sale on our website and vary in price and benefits. 🎫 The party address will be shared after registration. Click the 📲 following link to purchase your tickets: https://easthamptonhistory.org/events/membership-party-2026/. We hope to see you all there!

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