Free Talk: “150 Years of Poquatuck Hall”

Poquatuck Hall 1160 Skippers Ln., Orient, NY

Poquatuck Hall is a vital gathering place whose past and present reflect the interests, concerns, and business of the community. John Holzapfel’s lecture will focus on the history of the need, origin, and construction of Poquatuck Hall, as well as provide a visual story of the social, historical, and other important events that this essential local hub has hosted since […]

Free Talk: “Ancient Native Artifacts of Eastern Long Island”

Old Point Schoolhouse 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY

  Dr. Lucinda Hemmick and Ephraim Horowitz of the Southold Indian Museum will present a lecture on the ancient landscape of Orient and the Native People who once lived there. Explore 12,000 years of history, Algonquian culture and the landscape that changed from the Ice Age to the present day.   The technology of ancient hunting weapons, artifacts, maps, slides, […]

NY Mutuals vs Oysterponders Vintage Baseball Game

Oysterponds Elementary School 23405 Main Rd, Orient, NY

Root, root, root for the home team! For the fourth year in a row, OHS will be hosting a vintage baseball game featuring a friendly-but-fierce competition between the powerful visiting NY Mutuals and a proud-but-ragtag team of Oysterponds irregulars.   Interested in playing? Click here to sign up!

Red Barn Opening Party

Red Barn 1555 Village Lane, Orient, NY, United States

Please join us on June 22nd to celebrate the opening of the Red Barn Exhibition and honor John & Joyce Holzapfel!   In 2023, John and Joyce began the hard work of cleaning and organizing the Red Barn to create and house what is now a new permanent multi-media exhibition that tells the story of Oysterponds fishing and farming history. […]

Family Night on the Old Point Schoolhouse Lawn: “The Mudflats” in concert – FREE!

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

Oysterponds favorites, The Mudflats (comprised of fiddles, banjo, mandolin, guitar, upright bass, and drums), are a twin-fiddle fusion of traditional American music. The Mudflats’ original sound is guaranteed to touch the heart and get your feet a-tappin'!   Bring a blanket or a lawnchair, bug spray, a picnic, and a bottle of your favorite beverage!   Your generous support allows […]

OHS’s 2024 Summer Benefit

Poquatuck Park Village Lane, Orient, NY

    The Oysterponds Historical Society Summer Benefit returns and everyone is invited to enjoy the festivities! Join friends and family in one of the East End’s most beautiful settings—Poquatuck Park, overlooking Orient Harbor at sunset.   OHS’s outdoor gala is the premier event of the summer, bringing together a wide audience drawn by the elegant appetizers (including a raw […]

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