Step back in time and explore the remarkable story of the Halsey family, one of Southampton’s founding families. This tour shines a spotlight on Thomas Halsey Sr., who arrived from England in 1640 with his wife and four children to help establish the new settlement. By 1648, when the settlers moved half a mile […]
By 1945, Imperial Japan's defeat in World War II was all but certain—yet the path to surrender remained fraught with uncertainty and profound consequences. What price was Imperial Japan willing to pay to secure better terms? And what price was the United States willing to pay to ensure total victory? This compelling lecture examines […]
The 25th annual “SCHOOL’S OUT” benefit raises money to ensure that Hetrick-Martin Institute's young people have the resources they need through the summer months when schools are closed, and resources are scarce. Cocktails are 5:00pm - 7:30pm followed by their VIP ‘Taste of the Hamptons’ Dinner with dishes from Petrossian, STK Steakhouse, and Almond restaurant […]
Join us to trace the evolution of Halsey House across four centuries. Discover its beginnings as a 17th-century homestead, remodeling into a 18th-century village residence, and later transformation into a Gilded Age guest house. Explore the building's extensive restoration by the Southampton History Museum in the 1950s with the help of Henry Francis du Pont (founder of […]
