virtual programs & events
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Stay Tuned for our next Lunch & Learn presentation topic and date!
Suggested donation: $10. You can choose a donation level on the registration page.
The program begins at 12 pm and runs approximately one hour with additional time for questions.
Program sponsored by People's United Bank.
Suggested donation: $10. You can choose a donation level on the registration page.
The program begins at 12 pm and runs approximately one hour with additional time for questions.
Program sponsored by People's United Bank.
Recorded Webinars
Virtual Lunch & Learn #15
Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Originally aired December 2, 2021
Jeff Richman has been the fulltime historian at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery since 2007. His fifth and latest book, Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, has just been published. The book features 252 images--including original drawings by the bridge engineers and photographs, including 44 stereo views that are reproduced as 3D anaglyphs in the book, and woodcuts from a wonderful private collection. Join us for a narrated slideshow and about how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge came into being, its human drama, and what makes it so special.
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Building the Brooklyn Bridge
Originally aired December 2, 2021
Jeff Richman has been the fulltime historian at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery since 2007. His fifth and latest book, Building the Brooklyn Bridge, 1869-1883: An Illustrated History with Images in 3D, has just been published. The book features 252 images--including original drawings by the bridge engineers and photographs, including 44 stereo views that are reproduced as 3D anaglyphs in the book, and woodcuts from a wonderful private collection. Join us for a narrated slideshow and about how the iconic Brooklyn Bridge came into being, its human drama, and what makes it so special.
Click to see the recording
Virtual Lunch & Learn #14
Long Island Gold Coast and the Great War
Originally aired November 4, 2021
Long Island Gold Coast Elite and the Great War presented by Historian Richard F. Welch reveals how the potent combination of ethno-sociological solidarity, clear-eyed geopolitical calculation and financial self-interest inspired the North Shore elite to pressure the nation into war.
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Long Island Gold Coast and the Great War
Originally aired November 4, 2021
Long Island Gold Coast Elite and the Great War presented by Historian Richard F. Welch reveals how the potent combination of ethno-sociological solidarity, clear-eyed geopolitical calculation and financial self-interest inspired the North Shore elite to pressure the nation into war.
Click to see the recording
Virtual Lunch & Learn #13
Walt Whitman
Originally aired October 7, 2021
Cynthia Shor, Executive Director of the Walt Whitman Birthplace gives an overview of Walt Whitman's life.
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Virtual Lunch & Learn #12 History of Green-Wood Cemetery Originally aired July 13, 2021 Jeffrey Richman, historian of Green-Wood Cemetery, gives an overview of the history of Green-Wood, including its connections to Huntington. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #11
Current Topics in Local Preservation Originally aired May 27, 2021 Town Historian Robert C. Hughes gives an overview and the latest updates on various preservation topics throughout the Town of Huntington, including Marion Carll Farm and the Peter Crippen House. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #10
The Life and Legacy of Jupiter Hammon Originally aired April 29, 2021 Preservation Long Island's Curator, Lauren Brincat, and Education and Public Programs Director, Darren St. George, discuss the life and work of Jupiter Hammon, the first published African American poet, who was born into slavery on Lloyd Neck. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #9
The 100 Year History of the Heckscher Museum Originally aired April 15, 2021 Karli Wurzelbacher, Heckscher Museum of Art Curator, discusses the Museum's upcoming exhibition tracing the institution's history. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #8
The Irish in Huntington Originally aired March 25, 2021 Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discusses the history of the Irish in Huntington. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #7
Huntington's Annual Bobsled Races Originally aired January 21, 2021 Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss this Huntington tradition, which was held between 1907 and 1920 as part of Huntington's annual Winter Carnivals. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #6
Holiday Historic House Tours of Years Past Originally aired December 17, 2020 Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes highlight houses from our Holiday Historic House Tour's 15 year history. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #5
Huntington Harbor Lighthouse Originally aired November 13, 2020 Authors Antonia S. Mattheou and Nancy Moran discuss their newly released book entitled Images of America: Huntington Harbor Light House. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #4
Hidden Historic Homes of Huntington Originally aired September 24, 2020 Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the history behind some of Huntington's homes. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #3
You Say Comac, I Say Commack Originally aired August 20, 2020 Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the history of Commack. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #2
The Mills of Huntington Originally aired July 9, 2020 Society Trustee Toby Kissam and Town Historian Robert C. Hughes discuss the 14 mills that existed around the Town of Huntington. Click to see the recording Virtual Lunch & Learn #1
Old Huntington Green Originally aired June 11, 2020 Town Historian Robert C. Hughes and Trustee Toby Kissam discuss the history and development of the area around the Old Huntington Green. Click to see the recording Huntington Historian's Stories
Presented by The Huntington Historic Partnership (THHP). For over a century, Huntington has been home to museums that preserve and help us understand our past. From a modest working man's home to a Gold Coast mansion, Huntington offers visitors the opportunity to explore a wide range of our history. Click here to see the recording |
activities for kids
What Did Colonists Eat?
Imagine life before grocery stores, refrigerators and microwaves. What would you eat? Click here to learn something new! |
Make Your Own Quill Pen
How do you communicate with your friends? If you lived in the colonial era, your choices were limited. No phones, no computers... you had to write them a letter! Click here to learn something new! |
VIRTUAL GAMES
sixty second virtual tours
Kissam House (built 1795)
434 Park Avenue, Huntington, NY |
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building (built 1892)
Home to Huntington's History and Decorative Arts Museum 228 Main Street, Huntington, NY |
Conklin House (built c. 1750)
2 High Street, Huntington, NY |
