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    • Helena Hernmarck
    • British Woolworks
    • "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen"
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    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
  • Living History Project
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    • 2022 Exhibit: Once on this Island
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      • New York Heritage Digital Collections
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    • 2023 Events & Programs >
      • May 27-Sept 2 : Havens Market
      • June 10: Shelter Island House Tour
      • July 20-23: "The Lords of Menantic" Musical
      • July 24-Aug 4: Brooklyn Acting Lab
      • July 29: 1970's Dance Party
      • Aug 8-22 Adult Ceramic Program
      • August Children's Ceramic Program
  • Contact
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​FOR OUR 2023 PROGRAMS!

The Shelter Island History Center is open for research by appointment only. Please call 631-749-0025.
Donate to the Annual Campaign
donate to the curator's circle fund here

The Shelter Island Historical Society interprets Shelter Island’s past through  historical material and through its people, from the first Native American inhabitants, settlers and town fathers, to those who have made it a caring and unique community through the years. The Society strives to preserve the Island’s heritage for future generations.

​Physical Address: 16 South Ferry Road, Shelter Island, NY 11964
Mailing Address:  P.O. Box 847, Shelter Island, NY 11964

Email: info@shelterislandhistorical.org
Phone: 631-749-0025
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The Shelter Island History Center's main floor and lower level are ADA accessible.
Only Service Animals are welcome at The Shelter Island History Center.
Personal photography, without flash, is allowed in the galleries. No photographic equipment (tripods, selfie sticks) is permitted.

When sharing your photos on social media, please tag the Society! #shelterislandhistoricalsociety #shelterislandhistorycenter
Outside food and drink are not permitted inside The History Center.
This is a completely smoke-free location. Smoking and Vaping are not permitted anywhere on the grounds.
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  • Home
  • Virtual Content
    • A Day in the Life
    • Digital Tapestry
    • "The Prospect of Summer" Companion Exhibit
    • See Their Names Exhibit
    • Society Timeline 1922-2022
    • This Land is YOUR Land
    • The DNA of Shelter Island
    • Voices from the Vault
    • Then & Now
    • Witness the Manhansett
    • Walter Cole Brigham
    • Alan Shields
    • Helena Hernmarck
    • British Woolworks
    • "Connecting from a Quarantine Kitchen"
  • Havens Store
  • Education
    • The Shelter Island History Project
    • Race, Ethnicity & Class on SI, 1652-2013
  • Living History Project
  • The History Center
    • 2022 Exhibit: Once on this Island
    • Construction
  • The Collections
    • Digital Collections >
      • New York Heritage Digital Collections
    • Donate to the Collections
    • Finding Aids
    • Film Collection
    • House/Building Registry Project
  • The Havens House
    • Renovation
    • Havens DIMONscape
    • History of Shelter Island
  • The Society
    • Leadership
    • Partners
  • Support
    • Donate Now
    • Elizabeth Pedersen Educational Fund
    • Volunteer
  • Calendar
    • 2023 Events & Programs >
      • May 27-Sept 2 : Havens Market
      • June 10: Shelter Island House Tour
      • July 20-23: "The Lords of Menantic" Musical
      • July 24-Aug 4: Brooklyn Acting Lab
      • July 29: 1970's Dance Party
      • Aug 8-22 Adult Ceramic Program
      • August Children's Ceramic Program
  • Contact
  • Directors' Log In