Shelter Island Historical Society Executive Director Nanette Lawrenson Archives

02.25.2022 Around the Island

Shelter Island Historical Society marks 100 years — Looking to the future while honoring the past

This year the Shelter Island Historical Society will celebrate the centennial of its founding. The Society’s History Center on Route 114, incorporating its new vault, exhibit spaces, museum shop...

09.25.2021 Around the Island

New online History Center exhibit captures Island traditions: Hunting, clamming, fishing through the years

This summer, The Shelter Island Historical Society received The Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation’s Young Scholar Award, available to Long Island historical societies, enabling them to select a student intern...

02.23.2021 Around the Island

Historical Society will launch a musical centered on Island’s lima bean legacy

“If you have even a modicum of interest in lima beans or musicals, there’s a place for you” reads the invitation to join a new musical planned for July...

11.16.2020 Government

Special meeting set for Tuesday on 2021 town budget

Residents who have been following discussions about the proposed town budget of $13.09 million that would raise taxes by 3.6% will have a final chance on Tuesday at a...

05.23.2020 Around the Island

Farmer’s Market to return to History Center; children’s camp canceled

Shelter Island Historical Society Executive Director Nanette Lawrenson has announced that the summer Time Travelers Program will not be held in 2020. This popular children’s program introduces young people...

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Shelter Island Historical Society marks 100 years — Looking to the future while honoring the past

New online History Center exhibit captures Island traditions: Hunting, clamming, fishing through the years

Historical Society will launch a musical centered on Island’s lima bean legacy

Special meeting set for Tuesday on 2021 town budget

Farmer’s Market to return to History Center; children’s camp canceled