Walt Whitman Birthplace

Join us on Thursday, September 21st, for our 3rd program in WWBA 2023 Series: Legacy of Long Island’s First Peoples, Long Island Native Americans' Boarding School Experience featuring Marguerite Smith, Esq.  See below for ZOOM link and information. The Indian Boarding School Movement began with the missionary and charity Indian schools in the New England region in […]

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED BY AUTHOR  Tom Piazza in-person reading, Q&A, and book signing It is 1883, and America is at a crossroads. At a tiny college in Upstate New York, an idealistic young professor has managed to convince Mark Twain, Frederick Douglass, Herman Melville, Walt Whitman, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Confederate memoirist Forrest Taylor, and […]

WWBA is delighted to present our Fall Humanities Book Series, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History by Ned Blackhawk.  A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. The most enduring feature of U.S. history is […]

The signature series, now in its 13th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Friday, October 6th Walking With Whitman will feature poets David Dephy, a Georgian/American award-winning poet and novelist, and Vicki Iorio, author of poetry collections […]

Join us Saturday, October 7th, and Sunday, October 8th, for New York State’s Path Through History! Walt Whitman Birthplace Association will have old fashion toys from the era of Walt’s childhood for children to play with as well as videos showcasing the way of life from that time.     The Whitman family roots on […]

October 14, 2023 - Our 4th program in WWBA 2023 Series: Legacy of Long Island’s First Peoples -  Long Island Native Americans and Missionaries featuring Dr. Linford Fisher, PhD. In Dr. Linford Fisher’s book, The Indian Great Awakening, he discusses Native religious engagement, and how essential it is in understanding Native’s involvement in the Great […]

WWBA is delighted to present our Fall Humanities Book Series, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History by Ned Blackhawk. A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. The most enduring feature of U.S. history is […]

Mark your calendars! Sunday, October 22, 2023, come join us at WWBA for some Halloween fun. Kids & their chaperones will be treated to a show from Magician Mike Militello and receive a free book. All are welcome! Costume Contest Get creative and come in costume. We will be giving away a prize for best […]

In-Person "Creative Writing Workshop" with award-winning playwright and author Jack Canfora Mondays: 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13   |   10AM - 11:30AM 4 week session: $100.00 In-Person at Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site Register for Creative Writing Workshop >>   (10% Member Discount) Click here to get a $5.00 DISCOUNT when signing up for both workshops >> […]

WWBA is delighted to present our Fall Humanities Book Series, The Rediscovery of America: Native Peoples and the Unmaking of US History by Ned Blackhawk. A sweeping and overdue retelling of U.S. history that recognizes that Native Americans are essential to understanding the evolution of modern America. The most enduring feature of U.S. history is […]

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 13th season, continues to bring the most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman Stage. Friday, November 3rd, Walking With Whitman will feature […]

A Book, Then We Look is a new drop-in workshop for preschoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and join us every week as we read various stories including the award-winning Caldecott books.  Learn about artists of the past and create your own […]