Coming on Saturday, August 2nd:  the OHS Summer Benefit & Art Auction.

Click here for more info and to order tickets.

Village House & Red Barn exhibitions are 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.

As seen in the June 30th issue of The Northforker magazine:

Register today to kick off your family summer of fun!

The Long Island History Hunt Contest encourages participants to visit 12 historic sites across Long Island, from Brooklyn to Montauk—and Oysterponds Historical Society is one of those historic sites!

** Take part in a “selfie challenge” at each location and upload your photos to a website that tracks your progress.

** Visit all 12 historic sites for a chance to win $500 cash, enjoy a colonial luncheon experience with traditional foods cooked over an open hearth, and receive other merchandise goodies!

** To register, either scan the QR code below or go to the Long Island History Hunt website

The contest started on July 1st and continues until September 20, 2025. Challenges are held outdoors and can be completed even when buildings are closed.

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 !