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Lectures at the Museum 2026

Sundays 
Light refreshments: 12:30 - 1:00 PM
​Lecture: 1:00 - 2:00 PM​

Lectures are free for members,   Non-members $10 


Reservations are required. 
Seating is limited, please call 631-854-4974 to reserve your place!


* Sunday, January 11
Long Island During the American Revolution: The Battle of Long Island and the British Occupation  
  
Book sale & signing to follow 
  Lecturer: Bill Bleyer, Author & Newsday Staff Writer (Retired)
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   Sunday, January 18
Runaway at Sea - Book sale & signing to follow
 Lecturer: Margreit Maitland, Author
 
  Sunday, January 25
Long Island Coastal Schooners Circa 1900
 Lecturer: Captain Harold "Harry" Stumme
 
  Sunday, February 1
Victorian-Era Yacht Clubhouses on Long Island
Lecturer: James Ralston
 
                                                 * Sunday, February 15                                                
   Washington Crossing the Delaware: Emanuel Leutze's Masterpiece
         Lecturer: Alice W. Iglehart, Museum Educator   
 
                                                 * Sunday, February 22                                                
                                         The Swashbuckling History of Women in Piracy                                  
      Lecturer: Dr. Tara Rider, Stony Brook University   

* Sunday, March 1
    Proving Ground on the Sound: The Story of Bushnell's Submarine & HMS Eagle
    Lecturer: Joshua Donohue


* Sunday, March 8
Hart's Tavern - Book sale & signing to follow 
Lecturer: Elaine Kiesling Whitehouse, Author

   Sunday, March 15
The Digital Scanning of Oyster Sloop Priscilla
Lecturer: Carl Persak, PE, WEDG

*​ Sunday, March 22
The Story of the HMS Culloden: Sunken History on Long Island
Lecturer: Eco-Photo Explorers

* Sunday, March 29
The Whaleboat 1776 Project: The History Behind and the Building of the Whaleboat Caleb Brewster
Lecturer: John Janicek, The Long Island Seaport and Eco Center
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​Sunday, April 12
Demystifying Jaws: A Decade of Shark Research and Conservation in Coastal New York
Lecturer: Dr. Oliver Shipley, Stony Brook University

* Sunday, April 19
George Washington's 1790 Grand Tour of Long Island - Book sale & signing to follow
Lecturer: Dr. Joanne S. Grasso

​* Sunday, April 26
The Revolution's Impact on Long Island
Lecturer: Dr. Jennifer L. Anderson, Stony Brook University

* Part of the Long Island Maritime Museum's Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary 


​Reservations are required. 
Seating is limited, please call 631-854-4974 to reserve your place!



Coffee & pastries generously provided by Idle Hour Deli of Oakdale
Lectures are free for members
Non-members $10 
​

Please check www.limaritime.org  for cancellations due to weather.

Connect and Contact Us Anytime   [email protected]

Long Island Maritime Museum, 88 West Avenue, West Sayville, New York 11796

                     
631-854-4974 
                              
631-HISTORY          
​631-447-8679

Photo from Évie.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Museum Staff
    • Mission Statement
    • Privacy Policy
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
    • Watercraft For Sale
  • Visit
  • Exhibits
    • Shipwrecks
    • History & Heritage November 1
  • Digital Archives
  • Education Programs
    • Lectures at the Museum 2026
    • Story Time by the Bay
    • Children's Woodworking Program
    • Children's Program: American Revolution at Sea
    • America's Boating Course
    • Watercolor Workshops
    • Tai Chi Classes
    • Bay Days Summer Camp
    • 2027 Star Clippers Cruise
  • Events
    • Keels & Wheels
    • Seafood Festival 2025
    • Thursdays On The Bay 2025
    • Halloween Boat Burning 2025
    • 2025 Raffle Boat Winner
  • Sail Priscilla
    • FAQ
  • Facility Rental
    • Photo Shoots