The true story, from primary source documentation, of how and why ordinary people from Setauket did extraordinary things to help win our ndependence. Why did our local civilians decide to endanger their lives for a cause? What personal events and tragedies occurred which led to this decision? These and other questions will be answered by [...]
October 18th, 19th, 25th, & 26th. Tours begin at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. Explore the haunted history and spooky stories of the over 300-year-old Miller Place Historic District in this (not-too-scary) evening walking tour. $15 Ticket must be purchased to register for the event. Tickets available through mpmshistoricalsociety.eventbrite.com
October 18th, 19th, 25th, & 26th. Tours begin at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. Explore the haunted history and spooky stories of the over 300-year-old Miller Place Historic District in this (not-too-scary) evening walking tour. $15 Ticket must be purchased to register for the event. Tickets available through mpmshistoricalsociety.eventbrite.com
Experience life in early America at the 300-year old William Miller house. Open hearth cooking, basket weaving, wampum bead making, Revolutionary War encampment, historic farm tools, Victorian games, face painting, and more! Fun for the whole family! $5 minimum donation required for admittance. Saturday 9/28 & Sunday 9/29 10am-4pm Admission includes a tour of the [...]
MPMS Historical Society, with the Mt. Sinai Garden club, and Mt. Sinai Civic Association present the 2019 Art & Garden tour! Tickets are available on online --> CLICK HERE or at the following locations: William Miller House 75 north country rd, Miller Place, NY Saturdays from 12-2 (please call to arrange pickup) Historical society: 631.476.5742 [...]
When the Revolutionary War broke out and New York City had fallen in 1776, the forces of the king of Great Britain developed a network of forts along the length of Long Island to defend the New York area and create a front to Patriot forces across the Sound to Connecticut. About the speaker: David [...]
Help support the mission and programs of the Miller Place/Mount Sinai Historical Society! We will receive a $1 donation every time a $2.50 Community Bag is sold during the month of May at the Shop & Shop store located at: 385 Route 25A, Miller Place NY.
Believe it or not, the holiday season is creeping up on us. The Society will once again be hosting its annual Postman Pete event on Sunday, December 2, 2018 from 12:30 to 3:30. Children are invited to bring their pre-written letters for Santa to the old Miller Place Post Office at 75 North Country Road, [...]
Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the Rose Caracappa Center on Rte 25A in Mount Sinai Free and Open to All Light refreshments will be served Marie Curie was a wife, mother and an extraordinary scientist; the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person and only woman to win [...]
Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky! We have a limited number of spots [...]
Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky! We have a limited number of spots [...]
Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky! We have a limited number of spots [...]
Come Join Us for a Spooky Lantern Tour October 19, 20, 26, 27, 2018: Times listed below Come join us for a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky! We have a limited number of spots [...]
Join us and our friends from the Comsewogue Library from 10 AM until around 3 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018 for a walking tour of three historic buildings in Miller Place: the 1720 William Miller House, the 1834 Miller Place Academy, and the 1809 Daniel Hawkins House. We will conclude with a lunch at [...]
We're happy to announce our next Film Night at the Gallery event. Our first movie night (The Wizard of Oz) was a resounding success. Please help us to make this one even better! On Saturday, October 13, 2018, Michael Ray Galleries will be showing Young Frankenstein at the historic Daniel Hawkins House at 111 N [...]
Join us at our annual Country Fair on Saturday and Sunday, September 29th and 30th, from 10 AM to 4 PM each day. This event will feature colonial era activities, including the following: Basket Weaving Open Hearth Cooking Wampum Bead Making Blacksmithing Pottery Making Colonial and Victorian Games Textile Talk Apothecary Farm Tools Schoolhouse Sketch [...]
Michael Ray Galleries is partnering with the Miller Place-Mount Sinai Historical Society for a new and exciting event: “Classic Film Night at the Gallery,” featuring an outdoor showing of an all time Hollywood classic on Saturday evening, August 25th, from 7:00 pm till the end at the historic Daniel Hawkins House (111 North Country Road [...]
Camp Upton was one of sixteen cantonments built to train soldiers upon the United States’ entry into World War I. The camp was located on nearly 20,000 acres of scrub pine forest on Long Island. It was the home of the 77th “Liberty” Division, many from the New York area, whose soldiers distinguished themselves in [...]
Due to forecasted rain, this event has been rescheduled from May 19 to May 20. Join your neighbors, friends and relatives on this total two mile walk. Treat your special dog to a morning you both will remember. Simple rules to follow: All dogs must remain on a leash and under the supervision of the [...]
MPMS Historical Society celebrates new talent and our local artists. Join us for a gallery setting and view great works by local photographers. Call for details, 631-476-5742 (21+ for wine/adult beverages)
Come see us this spring! Questions, call 631-476-5742.
Children are invited to bring their prewritten letter for Santa to the old Miller Place Post Office, 75 North Country Road, Miller Place. Postman Pete will bundle the letters for the North Pole! Visit the historic c. 1720 William Miller House for refreshments and caroling led by local high school students. Each child will receive [...]
If you watched the four seasons of the AMC series “TURN”, this will TURN you around 180 degrees to the true story. The television show was about 80 percent soap opera and about 20 percent true. Come to our meeting and learn the truth about the Culper Spy Ring. This lecture will be presented by [...]
Come join us for our Early-Eerie American jaunt in what is now a popular event in the heart of the Miller Place historic district! Enjoy a tour of the historic Miller Place district led by a guide telling tales of old – some true, some legend – and yes some are spooky! There are a [...]
Experience a day of life in early LI with a Civil War Encampment, Open Hearth Cooking, Period Gun Display, Wampum Bead Making, Blacksmithing, Pottery Making, Colonial and Victorian Games, Textile Talk, Farm Tools, Schoolhouse, Sketch Artist, Wilderness Traveling Museum, 50/50 Raffles & More. Fun for the whole family. Admission $5 (includes tour of historic William [...]
The Hawkins House photo and antique frame was a gift from photographer Michael R. Eamotte. Michael grew up in one of the historic homes not far from the Hawkins House and after several years has returned to that home. Raffle tickets are $1 each. For each dollar donated your name and information will be added [...]
