"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." -W.W.

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.”

Upcoming Events

April 2025
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 […]

Apr 18
18 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

Join us for an exciting evening of creativity and community at the historic Walt Whitman Birthplace! Whether you're a poet, musician, singer, or comedian, this is your time to shine. […]

$10.00
Apr 19
19 April 2025
Walt Whitman Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, NY 11746 United States

Join us for a Duane Flatmo-inspired upcycling class! Together, we’ll transform recycled materials into unique owl designs while exploring the history of American recycled folk art and modern upcycling. This […]

$18.00 – $20.00

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