Sharing and Celebrating
2021 OHS Calendar of Events
2021 Exhibitions in Village House and the Old Point Schoolhouse on Village Lane in Orient open to the public on Saturday, May 29th at 11am (except where noted). Click here for details.
The 2021 Calendar is filled with Special Events. Click here for details.
Community Events for 2021 include a Wednesday Member Family Night Series and much more. Click here for details.
If East Marion could talk, what stories would it tell?
The East Marion Stories Project, a joint effort of the East Marion Community Association (EMCA) & Oysterponds Historical Society (OHS), was launched to engage residents of East Marion and—with their help—record audio interviews to document the history of the hamlet, including current and past residents and families, occupations, events, and artifacts before these invaluable memories fade and are lost forever. Click here for more information.
Exhibitions
Oysterponds Historical Society (OHS) brings people together to share and celebrate the unique history and culture of Orient and East Marion. By presenting shared experiences from the past, we connect our rich heritage to the present and pass it on to future generations.
OHS was founded in 1944 to preserve the historical significance of a community that was still largely populated by direct descendants of the European settlers who arrived three centuries earlier. OHS maintains 8½ acres of grounds containing seven historically-significant buildings, located in the heart of Orient’s landmark historic district. OHS actively manages a collection of over 60,000 items, including historic artifacts, documents, diaries, works of art, and archival objects dating from early Native American times all the way through the 20th century.
Programs and Events
Spotlight
A Moveable Feast – Picnic in Poquatuck Park
This event offers a delectable selection of gourmet boxed meals available for take-away or as a conveniently pre-packaged Poquatuck Park picnic!
Upcoming
Skip Wachsberger Memorial Garden Tour
Designed as a complement to the Village House Exhibition: “An Orient Garden Curated by Charles Dean,” an overview of Village Lane’s Adsworthy Garden, begun by Skip Wachsberger in 1983, detailing its history and various transformations. Nine Oysterponds gardens will be featured on the tour led by Charles Dean. This year’s tour focuses on the gardens of the hamlet of Orient, […]
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