Huntington Historical Society

05/31/2026

One week until our Spring Garden Tour!

Join us on Sunday, June 7th for a self-guided tour of six private gardens across Huntington.

Visit and enjoy them at your own pace between 12pm - 4pm, allowing each one to delight and inspire you.

Your ticket includes a stop at our Garden Boutique, located on the grounds of the historic Dr. Daniel W. Kissam House, where we invite you to rest and refresh with sweet treats and cool drinks. A plant and garden treasures sale round out this lovely afternoon. Rain or shine!

https://huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/hhs-events/tours/spring-garden-tour/

05/27/2026

Dating back to the colonial era, many Long Island farms raised sheep for wool used in clothing and household textiles. Each spring, farmers sheared sheep by hand using steel blade shears, a scissor-like tool operated manually. Today, sheep are typically shorn with electric clippers, which allow the process to be completed more quickly and efficiently, as demonstrated by the skilled at our Sheep to Shawl festival. 🐑

05/22/2026

Thank you to Phillip Griffin for presenting an interesting program on the Purple Heart and its Huntington roots at our May 21st Lunch and Learn. We are grateful to our sponsors , Cefalu and to everyone who attended.

05/20/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL NEW YORK ARTISTS ✨
Be part of history through : The Liberty Trail, a special edition of the Long Island Public Arts Festival celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
This summer, Heckscher Park in Huntington, NY will transform into a living gallery exploring the meaning of LIBERTY through monumental public art installations.
🗽 TWO OPEN CALL CATEGORIES:
🔠 The Alphabet of Freedom: Narrative typography & iconic imagery
🎨 Perspectives on Liberty: Heritage, unity & the unfinished revolution
📍 Huntington, New York
📅 Exhibition: July 1 – August 31, 2026
💵 Entry Fee: $20 (up to 3 submissions)
⏰ Application Deadline: June 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Selected artists will receive:
✨ Massive public exposure
✨ Social & digital spotlights
✨ Inclusion in the official LIPAF250 Historical Archive
Produced by Colored Colors in partnership with the Huntington Historical Society, The Heckscher Museum of Art, and the Town of Huntington.
Create work that honors the past while shaping the future. 🕊️
LibertyTrail LIPAF250 ArtOpportunity ContemporaryArt PublicArtFestival HeckscherPark ArtistCall AmericanArt FreedomThroughArt

https://www.longislandpublicartsfest.com/250

05/20/2026

The Huntington Historical Society's Spring Garden Tour is just a few weeks away! Tickets are still available on our website by follow the link below!

https://huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/hhs-events/tours/spring-garden-tour/

05/19/2026

Did you know the Nathan Hale Garden Club maintains the garden at our Kissam House? We wish them lots of luck on their Flower Show this week! See flyer graphic for more information. 💐

05/18/2026

https://www.longislandpublicartsfest.com/250

LIPAF 250: The Liberty Trail is a landmark public arts initiative commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This special edition of the Long Island Public Arts Festival transforms Huntington’s Heckscher Park into an immersive "Living Gallery," bridging the gap between...

05/18/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended last week's 250th Celebration "We the People... A Conversation About Art & Democracy. This was a wonderful collaberation with the The Heckscher Museum of Art. We are grateful to our sponsors , Borg Insurance Agency, and Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, the Biennal Artists and our staff for making this an evening to remember!

05/18/2026

Reminiscing the Huntington Historical Society’s Sheep to Shawl Festival earlier this May! 🐑💐

05/16/2026