Shinnecock Nation

Long Island’s Three Village Oral Histories

Christian Avenue sits at the heart of the Three Village area on the North Shore of Long Island.

Surrounded by Old Field, Setauket, and Stony Brook it has long been home to a community of Black and Native American families. [Read more…] about Long Island’s Three Village Oral Histories

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) has announced that 18 maritime heritage projects across New York State will be supported by almost $400,000 in federal grants through the New York State National Maritime Heritage Grant Program. [Read more…] about New York State Maritime Heritage Projects Get $400k in Grant Funding

In December 1876, the cargo ship Circassian was wrecked off the coast of Mecox Bay near Bridgehampton on the South Fork Long Island in Suffolk County, NY. Although she was initially stranded just off shore, a fierce winter storm finally destroyed her, killing ten members of the Shinnecock Nation who were working to salvage her cargo. [Read more…] about The Wreck of the Circassian: A Graveyard of the Shinnecock Nation

The Lake George Arts Project has announced “Wanderings from Shinnecock,” a solo exhibition of photographic work by Jeremy Dennis now on view through December 17th. [Read more…] about Wanderings from Shinnecock: A Photography Exhibit in Lake George

“Bike Southampton!,” a seven-mile loop around the wide streets of Southampton on Long Island to visit critical cultural institutions and places of historical significance, is set for Sunday, May 29th. [Read more…] about Bike Southampton Cultural Tour On Sunday