Become a Member
JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY!
All Members receive:
- Free admission to the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, Interpretive Center, and Great Lawn.
- Exclusive WWBA annual newsletter
- Members-only emails with programs and offers at member prices
- Discounts on museum space rentals for private events
- 10% discounts on museum shop purchases
You may sign up online or print and complete the membership form below and mail it to us with your payment. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and personal checks written to Walt Whitman Birthplace Association.
Our Frontline Healthcare Professionals and Workers are guaranteed a year of Free Membership. Please email administrator@waltwhitman.org if you wish to join us for this promotion. If you wish to share your story in your email, we would love to hear it and will save it in our archives and use it on our social media if you grant us permission. Thank you for all of your selfless, heroic work!
Membership Levels:
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- Unlimited individual free admission to Walt Whitman Birthplace and Interpretive Center, Gathering House, and Great Lawn for up to a group of four individuals
- Subscription to Starting from Paumanok, our annual newsletter
- Discounts for poetry programs, workshops, site rentals, events, and more
- 10% discounts on museum shop purchases
- Unlimited individual free admission to Walt Whitman Birthplace and Interpretive Center
- Annual subscription to Starting from Paumanok, our seasonal newsletter
- Free admission/ “member-only” discounts for all programs held
- Invitations to special events
- 10% discounts on museum shop purchases
- 10% discount for site rentals for personal poetry readings or social events
All the above benefits plus:
- Placement of your book in the Museum Gift Shop
- Invitiation to our member mixer/open-mic
- Bring up to three friends with you for free to events
All the above benefits plus:
- Acknowledgement of your contribution listed in our newsletter, Starting from Paumanok and our Website
- Attend Walking with Whitman for free
- All of the family level benefits, this membership is designed for Libraries and other organizations where the membership is loaned out
All the above benefits plus:
- Enrollment in North American Reciprocal Museum network (free admission and discounts at more than 1,000 participating museums)
- Listed on our Business Directory page on our website
All the above benefits plus:
- One-time use FREE rental space with a 10% discount after first use
- Your name listed on our Welcome screen
All the above benefits plus:
- Behind the Scenes tour with Curator
- Your business name listed on our weekly e-mail blast
Join or renew by mail
Download our membership form below and return it to:
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746-4148
Or call (631) 427-5240 ext. 114 to request a membership form.
