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Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association In 1819, Walt Whitman, widely recognized as America’s greatest poet, was born in a small farmhouse in the rural Long Island community of West Hills in the town of Huntington. Whitman’s writings are treasured for capturing the nation’s spirit during the nineteenth century and examining some of the era’s most significant…
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Guild Hall 158 Main Street East Hampton, NY 11937 Guild Hall is the cultural heart of the East End: a museum, performing arts, and education center, founded in 1931. We invite everyone to experience the endless possibilities of the arts: to open minds to what art can be; inspire creativity and conversation; and have fun.…
Read MoreLong Island Maritime Museum
Long Island Maritime Museum 88 West Avenue, West Sayville, New York 11796 The Long Island Maritime Museum is committed to the research, preservation and interpretation of our region’s rich nautical heritage and the role of Long Island in our national maritime story. Whether it’s boat building, shipwrecks, shellfish harvesting or recreational boating that captures your…
Read MorePollock-Krasner House & Study Center
Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center 830 Springs-Fireplace Road East Hampton, NY 11937 The former home and studio of two of America’s foremost abstract painters, a National Historic Landmark, preserves the environment that inspired them and contains evidence of their creative processes. Wearing special padded slippers, visitors walk on the studio floor covered with the brilliant…
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Islip Arts Council 50 Irish Lane East Islip, NY 11730 The Islip Arts Council is dedicated to leadership, advocacy, and excellence in the arts. They present, produce, and promote culturally responsive, high quality programs in varied artistic disciplines for a diverse population. Their goal is to facilitate these programs in response to the needs of…
Read MoreHofstra University Museum of Art
Hofstra University Museum of Art 112 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Hofstra University Museum of Art initiates and facilitates rich and varied cultural and artistic explorations in an atmosphere that promotes the open exchange of ideas. Integral to the academic mission of Hofstra University, the Hofstra University Museum…
Read MoreJoysetta & Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County
Joysetta & Julius Pearce African American Museum of Nassau County 110 N Franklin St Hempstead, NY 11550 The mission of the African American Museum of Nassau County is to promote understanding and appreciation of African American culture, art and tradition through education, interpretation, exhibitions, collections and programs for the enrichment of the public; with an emphasis…
Read MoreHolocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC)
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center 100 Crescent Beach Rd Glen Cove, NY 11542 The Mission of the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County is to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. We teach about the dangers of antisemitism, racism, bullying and all manifestations of intolerance.…
Read MoreThe Jazz Loft
The Jazz Loft 275 Christian Ave Stony Brook, NY 11790 The Jazz Loft’s mission is one of Jazz preservation, education, and performance, and has quickly become the premier destination for all things Jazz. Presenting a full performance calendar of local, national and international artists in our period 1940s second floor performance space the Loft also…
Read MoreEast End Seaport Museum
East End Seaport Museum 3rd St, Greenport, NY 11944 East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation is proud to act as a steward of the maritime heritage of the East End of Long Island. Celebrating a long and varied marine history through artifacts and exhibits, the Foundation also operates Long Beach Bar “Bug” Light at…
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