March 19, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Reception: March 19, 2016, - - -
Location: Hamptons
Following colonial defeat at the Battle of Long Island in 1776, East End residents who had rebelled against British rule were left isolated from sympathizers for the remainder of the American Revolution. Faced with the arrival of British forces, many of Southampton’s residents fled to Connecticut. Others remained, in a Southampton controlled by the British military, until the end of the war in 1783. Using video, physical displays, and an exhibit catalog, Southampton Under Siege will shed light on the history of colonial and Revolutionary Southampton, focusing especially on the men, women, and children who lived through military defeat and occupation during the American Revolution.
Address: 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton, NY 11968
Website: www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org
Phone: 631.283.2494
The Southampton Colonial Society (now doing business as the Southampton Historical Museum) was organized in 1898 and incorporated in 1910. In its early days, the Society collected and exhibited historical objects and documents relating to the history and development of Southampton, organized pageants, and gave lectures on antiques. By the 1990s the Rogers Mansion property had expanded to include 12 historic structures including a one-room schoolhouse, a 1825 barn, and a 19th century paint store, among others. The museum is open year-round with changing exhibits on historic topics, a research center, and extensive education programs for schoolchildren and adults.