—————————– |
|
Spring Break at the Red Creek Schoolhouse
Wednesday, April 8
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an exciting Spring Break program for the young and the young at heart! Participants will step back in time to explore the history of education and experience lessons similar to those taught more than 100 years ago.
|
————————————————-
Spring Break at the Rogers Mansion: Whaling
Thursday, April 9
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Set sail into Southampton’s maritime past with this hands-on Spring Break program exploring the village’s rich whaling history. Participants will discover the vital role whaling played in shaping Southampton and gain insight into life at sea during the 18th and 19th centuries. The program will examine both near-shore Shinnecock whaling traditions and the later European offshore methods that expanded the industry’s reach and impact.
|
————————————————
Spring Break at the Rogers Mansion: Historic Plants & Farming
Friday, April 10
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Join us for an exciting Spring Break program for kids of all ages! During this hands-on experience, children will learn about historic farming practices, discover medicinal plants commonly found in early herb gardens, and explore the history of the large mulberry tree located on the lawn of the
Rogers Mansion.
|
————————————————
————————————————
Halsey House Open House
SATURDAYS
June 6th – August 29th
11am – 4pm
Step into history at your own pace by visiting the historic Halsey House & Garden for a self-guided tour!
|
————————————————
|
Learn how to make your own sterling silver jewelry in the very same space
where Elias Pelletreau (1726-1810), Southampton’s celebrated Patriot silversmith, practiced his craft!
Lessons are led by our talented artist-in-residence Alyssa Saccente.
Classes available year round!
|
|
Visit our four historic sites
|
|
Rogers Mansion Museum Complex
17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton
Headquarters of the Southampton History Museum since 1943, featuring an assemblage of 12 historic structures spanning nearly 400 years of local history, anchored by the spectacular Rogers Mansion.
|
|
 |
Halsey House & Garden
249 South Main Street, Southampton
One of the oldest English colonial homesteads in New York State. The Halsey family first settled here in 1648 and built this house ca. 1683.
|
|
|
Pelletreau Silver Shop
80 Main Street, Southampton
This tiny building, constructed ca. 1686, is one the oldest continuously operated places of business in the United States. Most famously, it was once the workshop of American patriot and silversmith, Elias Pelletreau (1726-1810).
|
|
|
Conscience Point
1640 Conscience Point Rd, Southampton
A historic site and nature walk commemorating the landing of Southampton’s first English settlers in 1640. Upon reaching the shore, one of the settlers is said to have exclaimed, “For Conscience sake, dry land!”
|
|
|
Your support matters! Donate or become a member today.
|
|
—————————
Southampton History Museum | 17 Meeting House Lane | Southampton, NY 11968 US
——————————-
===================================================
AAQ / Resource
================================================
AAQ / Resource
=============================================
AAQ / Resource
____________________________________________________________
