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Exhibit Reception – Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during WWII

Friday, December 5

4:30pm – 6:15pm

Join us for a special reception celebrating the Southampton History Museum’s exhibit Homefront to Battlefront: Southampton during WWII on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:15 PM. This event honors the numerous local individuals who played a vital role in World War II—both on the Homefront and the battlefield.

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Long Island During the
American Revolution

Wednesday, December 17

1pm – 2:30pm

Discover Long Island’s pivotal—and often overlooked—role in the American Revolution in this enlightening lecture by author and historian Bill Bleyer. Learn about the Battle of Long Island, the largest single-day engagement of the war and a devastating defeat that nearly ended the fight for independence in 1776. Bleyer explores the harsh realities of British occupation, which transformed Long Island into a strategic military stronghold and brought years of hardship to its residents. From 1776 until the war’s end in 1783, Long Island remained under British control, making it one of the last areas occupied before the British withdrawal. This compelling talk sheds light on the local impact of a global conflict and the resilience of Long Islanders during a defining chapter in American history.

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Hearthside Cheer

Saturday, December 20

5pm – 8pm

Experience a festive evening at the historic Rogers Mansion this holiday season surrounded by friends, community, and holiday cheer! Indulge in expertly curated tastings of traditional dishes prepared by culinary historian Diane Schwindt. Enjoy the sounds of costumed musicians performing classic holiday songs amidst the elegant decor at Rogers Mansion. Join us for this warm-spirited gathering to slow down, connect, and celebrate the joy of the season together.

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Learn & Explore

With Love From the SHM
John Ducks

The beloved Southampton restaurant known as John Duck Jr. began more than a century ago in Eastport, where restaurateur John Westerhoff first made a name for himself serving Long Island duck dinners at the Eastport Inn. When the original building burned, the family brought both the recipes and the name to Southampton, opening John Duck Jr. in 1936.

Want to learn more? Read the full story in our latest With Love From the SHM post, now live on Facebook, Instagram, and our website.

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!

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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!”