Let your creativity travel—one postcard at a time! Artists are invited to submit original 4" x 6" postcard artwork inspired by the words of Walt Whitman. This unique mail-in art show celebrates Whitman’s call to roam boldly and speak freely, transforming each postcard into a mobile work of visual poetry. For just $30, artists may […]
Join us for an afternoon of powerful poetry and community at the Matwaala South Asian Diaspora Poets' Collective on September 21st, 2025, from 2–4 PM at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum. This free event features award-winning poets Prageeta Sharma, Megha Sood, Ramya Ramana, and Ashna Ali, with special guest Pramila Venkateswaran—past Suffolk County Poet Laureate […]
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 most intriguing figures in contemporary literature on the national scene paired with local poets on the Walt Whitman stage. Event begins at 7:00pm. Light refreshments […]
Summer Hours (starting June 15th)
Monday – Friday 11am-4pm
Saturday/Sunday 11am-4pm
Winter Hours (starting Labor Day)
Wednesday – Friday 1pm-4pm
Saturday/Sunday 11am-4pm
Closed on: Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day
Adults: $10
Seniors, military, and groups: $9
Students: $8
Children ages 5 and under: Free
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746
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