Noted Southold historian, Ms. Folk takes us on quite the journey. Nicknamed Liquor Island, Long Island was a rumrunners paradise during Prohibition. With its proximity to major markets and coastal communities, Suffolk County was full up on illegal liquor. Smugglers would bring cases from offshore and would secretly hide the liquor in local sheds and […]

Josephine Smith, noted educator from the Shinnecock Nation, will join us for a discussion regarding food sustainability and food sovereignty. Ms. Smith will discuss Native American arts, crafts, and historic food preparation. This class will include a food demonstration and discussion. Hallockville Members: $20 per session, $75 for all sessions  Non-Hallockville Members: $30 per session, […]

Hallockville historian Richard Wines, author of “Defense of the Eagle” about the War of 1812 battle that took place in the northwest corner of Hallock State Park, will lead a Walk and Talk about the engagement. The program will start in the park’s visitor center with an illustrated talk about the engagement in which local […]

This book is an intimate and relatable look at family life in the late 1800’s against the backdrop of the rigors required to maintain a lighthouse. A= fictionalized account based on the life of Stella Prince, who lived at Horton’s Point from 1871 (age 3) until she married at age 37. Through Stella we experience […]

Hallockville's architecture spans the period from 1765 - 1938. The tour will take a moment to step back in history and consider what rural families experienced in building their homes, barns, and other structures. The Hallock Homestead and its outbuildings brought living and working on a traditional farm to life; The workrooms, laundry rooms, outhouse, […]