Nuclear Physicist to Appear in WMHO September Master Class
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization continues their monthly Master Class series ‘Let’s Talk Life’ this September with “Of Mice and Men: Meet Ron Morris, President of SA Instruments”, featuring local Stony Brook Nuclear Physicist and inventor. The event will take Wednesday September 30th at 1:00 pm virtually over ZOOM. There is no cost to attend […]
Knowledge is Power: Patriots, Slavery and Freedom in the American North
Knowledge is Power: Patriots, Slavery and Freedom in the American North Book Now! What does your freedom mean to you? Students will compare and contrast the role of freedom and education among three black men in Early American Long Island: A black loyalist spy named Benjamin Whitecuff; a young slave named Simon Thompson, and James […]
Chinese New Year
The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Educational and Cultural Center rang in 2019 – the Year of the Pig with a presentation celebrating the culture of China. Performers from Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu, Long Island Chinese Dance Group and Manhattan Taiko dazzled the audience with traditional Chinese performances.
Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center (EMCC)
Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center (EMCC) Book Now! About the Property Located in the heart of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 88-acre wetlands preserve is the Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center (EMCC). Named after Dr. Erwin J. Ernst, the Center has been an important part of WMHO for more than 50 years. The […]
Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751
Stony Brook Grist Mill, c. 1751 Book Now! About the Property The Stony Brook Grist Mill, Long Island’s most completely equipped working mill, is listed on the National and New York State Register of Historic Places. During the 1800s, a vineyard was planted on the island in the Mill Pond. Catawba grapes were pressed and […]
