Walt Whitman Birthplace

Join us for a special workshop, Leaves of Gratitude! Dive into the art of creating stunning dried centerpiece arrangements using fresh flowers and plants foraged from Walt’s Garden. Under the guidance of Donna, the English Gardener and Museum Educator, you’ll learn to craft beautiful, long-lasting centerpieces that celebrate the beauty of nature. With only 10 […]

The evening will feature readings of famous poems by celebrated poets, providing inspiration as you discover the possibilities of found poetry. Limited reading slots are available, so don’t miss your chance to share your voice! Hosted by James P. Wagner, this event promises to be a memorable night of creativity and connection. Come, let’s find […]

Take home your very own Carnivorous Plant! In a continuing effort to bring to the public's attention these unique and endangered oddities of the plant kingdom, we offer carnivorous plant educational programs and hands on workshops. The "CARNIVORES IN CAPTIVITY" education program is specially designed to give a broad overview of how these plants function […]

Erasure Poetry: Finding Poems From Existing Words  Found poetry is a poem that takes an original piece of text and changes it in some poetic way. Erasure is a type of found poetry that blocks out some of the original words to make the remaining words into a poem. Explore different ways poets have discovered […]

Poetry Reading: Celebrating New Books Spoke the Dark Matter by Michelle Whittaker and Field Guide for Accidents by Albert Abonado Join us for an evening celebrating the release of two remarkable new titles: Spoke the Dark Matter from Sundress Publications and Field Guide for Accidents from Beacon Press! This special event will feature poetry readings and […]

Saturday 11/9 @ 11:30am Come to the Birthplace and join us for a Mommy & Me Tea Party! Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills […]

Join us for a free talk at the Walt Whitman Birthplace, where we'll explore the critical issue of water pollution and the efforts to protect Long Island's waters. Learn from representatives of Operation SPLASH and Save the Great South Bay about their impactful initiatives and how you can get involved in safeguarding our precious ecosystems. […]

Saturday 11/2 @ 11:30am Jump into Fall with Pieter Bruegel’s painting the “Harvesters” Then take a Walk in Walt’s Garden and pick autumn leaves to create your own special collage. Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount   Picture […]

LEARN ABOUT WALT'S AUTOPSY & EXPERIENCE A CANDLELIT NIGHT TOUR THURSDAY. There was to be no “Rest in Peace” for the remains of the “poet of the body and poet of the soul". Talk and candlelit evening tour of the Walt Whitman birthplace house. Learn how Walt’s fascination with science and the human brain intersected […]

Saturday 10/26 @ll:30am-12:30pm Halloween party! Come in costume and create a poster using multi-media materials. Pre- Registration is Required – Limited Space Available (8 Spots) $25 – First child & Guardian $20 – Second child  10% membership discount REGISTER HERE Picture Books are a crucial tool for developing a child’s literacy and language skills in […]

LEARN ABOUT WALT'S AUTOPSY & EXPERIENCE A CANDLELIT NIGHT TOUR THURSDAY. There was to be no “Rest in Peace” for the remains of the “poet of the body and poet of the soul". Talk and candlelit evening tour of the Walt Whitman birthplace house. Learn how Walt’s fascination with science and the human brain intersected […]