Starting Saturday, May 24th @ 11am, exhibitions will be open

Fridays & Sundays 2-5pm and Saturdays 11am-5pm.

For OHS Members & Children, admission to our buildings and exhibitions is free.

Admission for non-Member Adults is $10, which grants same-day access to all buildings.

Save the date: The Red Barn Party – Saturday, June 21st, 5 to 7pm

Help us kick off the Summer with local & seasonal snacks, delicious drinks, and live music!

Buy your tickets here now!

Roy Latham’s Journals

Legendary naturalist and Orient native son Roy Latham spent decades examining the natural world of Long Island’s North Fork, amassing what’s thought to be the most extensive natural history collection ever assembled by one individual. In 2023, Latham’s daughter Diana donated her father’s papers to OHS.

Almost immediately thereafter, OHS Honorary Board Member John Holzapfel commenced the enormous task of organizing and transcribing the voluminous material, which is comprised of thousands of pages of Latham’s writings, including his Journal (1902-1978), correspondence, field notes, and more.

Click here to view the Journals.

Although OHS buildings and exhibitions are closed Mondays through Thursdays,

staff may be available to open the doors and give tours.

If interested, please call the office at 631-323-2480 for more information.

We’re pleased to announce that…

OHS won a Greater Hudson Heritage Network (GHHN) Award for Excellence for our 1776 Digital Tapestry program!

OHS has been named the North Fork’s Best History Center for 2024 by The Northforker !