Village House exhibitions remain open until October 26th

Oysterponds Historical Society 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Exhibitions in Village House will remain open on Saturdays and Sundays until Otober 26th. Saturdays: 2-5pm Sundays: 2-5pm   Pictured: Two portraits that are part of the "Recent Acquisitions" exhibition in Village House. The sisters portrayed are Elizabeth Brown Dyer Tuthill (1815-1870) and Laura Lavinia Dyer Holmes (1802-1883). They were painted in 1842 by W.G. Brown, […]

Schoolhouse Talk: “The Run-up to the Revolutionary War” – FREE!

Old Point Schoolhouse 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Sat., Oct. 4th.  Free! History class was a long time ago for some of us! Join Southold Town Historian and OHS Collections Manager Amy Folk for a look--from both a local and national perspective-- at Oysterponds during the War for Independence, focusing on what happened that drove us to what some historians call the first civil […]

Beach Plum Holiday Shop

Opens Saturday, Nov. 29th!   There’s something for everyone… one-of-a-kind gifts, decorations, ornaments, North Fork art, and unique, traditional crafts are just some of the many fantastic items that will be available for purchase.   Proceeds directly support the mission of Oysterponds Historical Society to bring people together to share and celebrate the unique history […]

Holiday Celebration

Old Point School House Lawn 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Dec. 13th.  Join friends, family and neighbors for hot cider and cookies for adults & children, a reading from Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol," and tree lighting!