Southampton History: “Fiddler’s Green” / Irish Music, 3.7th | Historic Plants | Spring Break at Red Creek School ….

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Upcoming Programs

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“Fiddler’s Green”
Traditional Irish Music Concert

Saturday, March 7

1:00pm

Come and enjoy the music of Fiddler’s Green, as they perform traditional music of Ireland and America in an authentic acoustic style.

This program will take place in the Music Room within the Rogers Mansion.

Please RSVP, admission is free but space is limited.

The Southampton History Museum’s free public programs are made possible, in part, by a Suffolk County Omnibus Grant and by funding from the residents of the Southampton Union Free School District. Thanks to the generous support of our community, admission to all of the museum’s historic sites and exhibitions is also free to the public.

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“One Hour With You”

Showing and Presentation

Wednesday, March 18

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Join Southampton History Museum’s Executive Director, Sarah Kautz, and Archivist & Research Manager and Southampton Village Historian, Mary Cummings, in exploring Southampton during the early 1930’s. Then enjoy a showing of the 1932 film, “One Hour With You” at the
Southampton Playhouse!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Learn & Explore

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Call for Interns: Collections & Archives

The Southampton History Museum is seeking enthusiastic College and Senior High School students to become interns this Summer to support our Collections & Archives team. From historic whaling logs and ledger books to archaeological finds and decorative arts, our collections tell the rich story of Southampton’s past. Interns play an important role in helping us care for them.

Interns will work alongside museum professionals on hands-on projects including monitoring and cataloging collections, digitizing materials, and assisting with exhibition preparation. This is a great opportunity for anyone curious about museum work and eager to learn behind-the-scenes skills.

Ideal candidates are collaborative, detail-oriented, and ready to jump in. Prior museum or gallery experience is helpful but not required. Interns should be comfortable working in historic spaces, including uneven surfaces, light dust, and occasional lifting (up to 25 lbs).

If you or anyone you know is interested, please complete the form at the following link and someone will be in touch with you very soon!

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Apply today to help us preserve Southampton’s rich history this Summer!

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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!

More Information & Booking

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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!”

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