by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Aug 5, 2021
We had the good fortune of meeting a gentleman last week whose family has very deep roots in our hamlet. While he himself moved away before graduating, part of his family remains and his memories of our lovely home stay vivid in his mind. How do we know this? Well, we...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Jul 22, 2021
We promise we shall have something brand new this week. No telling you about our two museums which are open both Friday and Saturday from 10 – 1. No siree bob. This week, we plan on introducing you to a gentleman that we know almost nothing about. Sounds boring...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Jul 15, 2021
It is time to turn the page. We realize we’ve been a bit stuck on the same subject. Did we mention our museums are now open two days a week from 10 – 1? Oh wait, we may have. (Friday & Saturday!) Today we thought we’d cycle back to the late 1800s, to a time...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Jul 8, 2021
You may be curious as to why our exhibit for this year is sports fishing. One reason is that there are many people who like to fish. Plus we were offered these cool lures from Callahans on Dune Road as a loan. Also, boats, bays, piers, ocean – it is sort of a...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Jun 24, 2021
Blog? Dang – Wednesday already? We got nuthin’. Well, just use whatever comes to mind. Okay, well… Let’s see. There’s a pie plate there on the counter… June has arrived and brought with it another one of our best-loved things! No, I’m not talking about the...
by Hampton Bays Historical Society | Jun 17, 2021
Last week’s missive was a bit premature, Flag Day was a few days after we published. This week, we are sorry to say, we are a bit tardy. Still and all, it seems like a topic that may be of some interest. It was June 13th, 1942, just after midnight, when four men...
