"Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won." -W.W.

“Battles are lost in the same spirit in which they are won.”

Upcoming Events

April 2025
Apr 04
04 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

  Walt Whitman Birthplace Association (WWBA) presents Walking With Whitman: Poetry in Performance, hosted by Writer-in-Residence George Wallace. The signature series, now in its 15th season, continues to bring the […]

Apr 05
05 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

From Cathedral windows to Tiffany’s lamps, stained glass captivates our eyes with its joyful colors and light. Make your own shining creations at our dip dyed stained “glass” workshop. Together, […]

$18.00 – $20.00
Apr 12
12 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

  George Wallace and Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly present season four of POETS BUILDING BRIDGES: A TRIANGULATION PROJECT, inaugurated in March 2022 with the purpose of enhancing dialogue between communities […]

Apr 13
13 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

WWBA is proud to announce Jesse Curran as WWBA's 2025 Long Island Poet of the Year Born and raised in Huntington, Dr. Jesse Curran is a poet, essayist, scholar, and teacher […]

Donate

We can keep our weekly online programs and community engagement going only with the support of individuals like you. Contributions in any amount are greatly appreciated! To donate by phone using your credit card, call (631) 427-5240 on Wednesday or Thursday to speak to the office administrator. To donate by mail, write out your check to Walt Whitman Birthplace Association and include the reason for your donation in the memo line. Mail your check to:

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746

Membership

Members Receive:

  • Free admission to the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site and Interpretive Center
  • Exclusive WWBA seasonal newsletter
  • Members-only emails with programs and offers at member prices
  • 10% discounts on museum shop purchases
  • 10% discounts on museum space rentals for private events