East Hampton Historical Inc

What East Hampton Historical Inc does

East Hampton Historical Inc operates the East Hampton Historical Society, a private nonprofit historical preservation organization headquartered in East Hampton, New York. The society stewards six distinct historic properties across East Hampton and Amagansett — Mulford Farmstead, the Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Home and Studio, Dominy Shops Museum, Clinton Academy, the East Hampton Town Marine Museum, and Home Sweet Home Museum — and offers guided tours, rotating exhibitions (e.g., the Claus Hoie whaling watercolors), workshops, walking tours, and the annual Tom Twomey Lecture Series co-presented with the East Hampton Library.

The organization's technology footprint is limited and presentation-oriented rather than platform-based. It operates a Digital Guide mobile experience and the AR1776 augmented reality application at Mulford Farm, which provides immersive interpretation of the American Revolution narrative, but no proprietary technology platform, data assets, or AI/ML systems were identified.

Revenue is generated through four streams: annual memberships providing free admission across all sites, event and tour ticket sales (standard admission $12 for non-members), paid workshops (e.g., $90-$100 watercolor sessions), and donations/fundraising. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-anchored, relying on the website events calendar, email newsletter, and an active social media presence on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, supplemented by co-presentation partnerships with the East Hampton Library, SOFO, the Garden Club of East Hampton, the East Hampton Trails Preservation Society, HamptonsFilm, and the American Museum of Natural History. The organization serves a horizontal mix of general public visitors, tourists, local residents, and educational institutions in the Hamptons region.

Name

East Hampton Historical Inc

Legal name

East Hampton Historical Society

Website

https://easthamptonhistory.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

East Hampton Historical Inc operates the East Hampton Historical Society, a nonprofit stewarding six historic properties in East Hampton and Amagansett, New York, offering guided tours, exhibitions, lectures, and workshops to members, tourists, and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hampton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: The organization generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions that provide free admission to all museums and historic sites, along with other member benefits.
2. Event Tickets and Tour Admission: Revenue from ticket sales for tours, workshops, and special events. Standard tour admission is $12 for non-members, with members receiving free access.
3. Workshop Fees: Fees charged for educational programming such as the Watercolor Painting in the Moran Garden workshop at $100 per participant plus materials costs.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The organization accepts donations and runs fundraisers to support its mission of historical preservation and interpretation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Hampton Historical Society preserves and interprets East Hampton's history by stewarding six historic properties (Mulford Farmstead, Dominy Shops Museum, Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio, Clinton Academy, East Hampton Town Marine Museum, and Home Sweet Home Museum). It delivers public access through guided tours, rotating exhibitions, the Tom Twomey Lecture Series, paid workshops, school programs, and an AR1776 augmented reality mobile app at Mulford Farm. Memberships, individual ticket and workshop fees, and donations fund operations.

Product overview

East Hampton Historical Society operates as a historical preservation and interpretation organization managing six historic properties in East Hampton and Amagansett. The organization offers in-person experiences through historic site tours (Mulford Farmstead, Dominy Shops Museum, Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio, Clinton Academy, and East Hampton Town Marine Museum), rotating exhibitions, educational programs including the Tom Twomey Lecture Series, and a digital AR1776 augmented reality app for site visits. Revenue is generated through memberships, event tickets, and donations. The society also maintains digital calendar systems for event scheduling and offers venue rentals for private events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mulford Farmstead A restored 18th-century farmhouse where visitors learn about Colonel David Mulford and the enslaved people who sustained the farm during the American Revolution, recently undergoing comprehensive interior restoration.
• Dominy Shops Museum A restored museum showcasing three generations of East Hampton's most acclaimed woodworkers and craftsmen, featuring restored carpentry and clockmaking shops plus an exhibition gallery.
• Thomas & Mary Nimmo Moran Studio East Hampton's original artist studio where visitors learn how the Morans transformed perceptions of nature and the American West during the late 19th century, featuring Thomas Moran's painting Ulysses Deriding Polyphemus displayed as he hung it.
• Clinton Academy A historic building that served as East Hampton's center of entertainment and education for over 100 years, now hosting exhibitions including the Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie.
• East Hampton Town Marine Museum Located in a former WWII naval barracks, this museum educates visitors about marine mammals and maritime history; currently under renovation.
• Guided Historical Tours Guided tours of historic sites including walking tours focused on the American Revolution, Dominy Shops tours, and Moran Studio tours; free for members and $12 for non-members.
• Rotating Exhibitions Rotating exhibitions such as the Watercolors of the Whaling Industry by Claus Hoie highlighting Long Island's role in the whaling industry, incorporating accounts from actual logbooks and journals.
• Tom Twomey Lecture Series A partnership between the East Hampton Library and the East Hampton Historical Society featuring free presentations on local history, gardens, archaeology, and landmarks, requiring advance registration.
• Annual Membership Program Annual membership program providing free admission to all six museums and historic sites, with various benefit levels.
• AR1776 Augmented Reality Mobile App An augmented reality mobile application accessible at Mulford Farm that provides in-depth interpretation of the American Revolution narrative.
• Collections & Research Services Access to the society's historical collections and research services for historians and scholars.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor, secondary and core.

• HamptonsFilmminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 July 2026Co-presented outdoor screening of 'National Treasure' at Mulford Farm, combining historical site use with community entertainment.
• American Museum of Natural HistorysecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 July 2026Sean Decatur, President of the American Museum of Natural History, presented a lecture on the 1907 Amagansett whale incident and Roy Chapman Andrews. Reception held at Clinton Academy following the presentation.
• Garden Club of East HamptonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Co-presented the Summer History Presentation by Dr. Emelie Gevalt on 'Locating Girlhood' along with East Hampton Library and East Hampton Historical Society.
• East Hampton LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership presenting the Tom Twomey Series, a lecture series covering local historical topics including historic gardens, American Revolution history, archaeology at Sylvester Manor, and East Hampton landmarks and legends. Events are free of charge with registration encouraged.
• South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Marine Mammal & Maritime History tours at the East Hampton Town Marine Museum. Tours are presented free-of-charge with registration through SOFO.
• Gardiner Mill Cottage MuseumminorOthersRelated historical site referenced in 'Goody Garlick' walking tour offerings, both managed within the East Hampton historical community network.
• East Hampton Trails Preservation SocietysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint sponsorship of the Historic Hike of the Grace Estate Preserve event, combining historical education with outdoor recreation.
• Springs Historical Society and Community LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored the 50th anniversary Halloween tour of Green River Cemetery, demonstrating community partnership in historical education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• South Fork Natural History Museum (SOFO): Regional natural history museum on the South Fork of Long Island. Directly comparable as a small, nonprofit, donation-and-membership-supported heritage/education institution that co-presents programming with East Hampton Historical Society.
• Southampton Historical Museum: Nearby Long Island historical society operating multiple historic sites and museums in Southampton. Closely comparable structure: nonprofit, multi-property stewardship, membership model, tour and exhibition programming.
• Springs Historical Society and Community Library: Local East Hampton community historical partner that co-presents programming with East Hampton Historical Society. Comparable as a small-scale local heritage organization with overlapping mission and audience.
• Montauk Historical Society: Long Island East End historical society operating historic sites, lighthouse, and museum. Comparable as a peer-sized nonprofit heritage organization relying on memberships, donations, and visitor admissions in a seasonal East End market.
• Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum: Long Island museum interpreting the whaling industry. Comparable as a heritage museum with similar maritime/whaling narrative content, also offering exhibits, education programs, and community events.
• Gardiner Mill Cottage Museum: Referenced East Hampton community historical site referenced in joint walking tours. Comparable as a small, locally-operated heritage property on the East End.

Emerging players

• Heckscher Museum of Art: Long Island art museum offering exhibitions and educational programming. Comparable in mission (exhibitions, education, community access) and audience overlap on Long Island.
• Thomas Cole National Historic Site: National Historic Site preserving the home and studio of the founder of the Hudson River School. Comparable as a preserved artist studio/heritage site offering tours, exhibitions, and educational programming.

Broad incumbents

• Old Westbury Gardens: Long Island nonprofit operating a historic estate with gardens, exhibitions, and events. Comparable as a larger, established historic estate museum combining preservation, public programming, and venue rental revenue.
• Sagamore Hill National Historic Site: NPS-administered Theodore Roosevelt home and estate on Long Island. Comparable as a preserved historic home offering public tours and educational programming within the Long Island heritage tourism ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@easthamptonhistoricalsocie6064
• Facebookfacebook.com/EastHamptonHistoricalSociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/easthamptonhistory
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/east-hampton-historical-inc

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