Art in the Barn: Let’s travel to Monet’s Garden!

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new workshop for pre-schoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and join us […]

Celebrate Walt’s Birthday with us!

We invite the community to drop in and celebrate Walt's Birthday, by planting flowers and listening to live music at the Birthplace! Friday, May 31, 2024 12PM-5PM Annuals will be […]

Art in the Barn: Summer has arrived!

Art in the Barn: Storytime and hands-on art project for Pre-schoolers  is a new workshop for pre-schoolers at Walt Whitman Birthplace. Taught by Lena Massari Sawyer, former Museum Educator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  Come and join us […]

Celebrate Pride Month – June 2024

6/9 Huntington Pride Parade - We are looking for marchers! Contact director@waltwhitman.org if you are interested.  Lineup starts at 10:30am 6/15 Northport Pride - Come visit our booth in the […]

Celebrate Father’s Day – Jayne’s Hill Hike

Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is delighted to present a guided hike with WWBA Tour Guide and Educator, Jack Canfora, to Jayne’s Hill, the highest point on Long Island, on Sunday, […]

Freedom to be Fabulous!

Freedom to be Fabulous! In celebration of Juneteenth, Rhonda Gooden, founder and CEO of Chez Lâa Reine Boutique on New York Avenue in Huntington, will host a “fabulous” fashion show […]

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Poets Then and Now

Join us on June 21, 2024, 7-9PM for Love Forever – Celebrating LGBTQ+ Poets Then and Now, featuring poetry readings by Alicia Mountain, a lesbian poet and a Teaching Assistant […]

Frida Kahlo Paint n Sip

Join us under the tent on the great lawn to paint a Frida Kahlo inspired margurita glass with flowering cactus. In celebration of Frida's birthday, July 6, 1902, come relax, […]

Harry Potter Birthday Week Celebration

Join us in celebrating Harry Potter's birthday with an entire week of fun at the Birthplace! Come for a specialized Harry Potter themed tour and test your knowledge of the […]