Walt Whitman Birthplace Association

09/03/2026

As the school bells prepare to ring and classrooms fill with energy , the Walt Whitman Birthplace celebrates the beginning of another academic year!
Before your schedules fill up, bring your students to explore the ultimate classroom where America’s greatest poet spent his earliest days. Wandering through our historic Huntington Station farmhouse and beautiful, sun-drenched grounds in the perfect way to spark fresh curiosity, inspire creative minds, and ground new learning in history and nature.
🎒Plan your family field trip or school tour today!
📍Walt Whitman Birthplace: 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station
, NY 11746
📅 Hours: Open Monday, Wednesday thru Friday 1:00 PM-4:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 PM- 4:00 PM

09/03/2026

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly acknowledges and honors all of the warriors facing sickle cell disease with power, dignity, and strength. We stand in support of individuals, families, caregivers, and advocates working to raise awareness, promote understanding, and inspire hope. ❤️

09/02/2026

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Walt Whitman Birthplace proudly acknowledges and honors all of the warriors facing sickle cell disease with power, dignity, and strength. We stand in support of individuals, families, caregivers, and advocates working to raise awareness, promote understanding, and inspire hope. 💙

08/31/2026

Join us at this event which explores the enduring impact of September 11, 2001, through six firsthand perspectives. The production features individuals sharing their personal experiences.

08/31/2026

08/27/2026

An unforgettable visit all the way from Tamil Nadu! 🌍✨
We were absolutely thrilled to welcome Dharani to the Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum. Traveling nearly 8,500 miles from Tamil Nadu, India, Dharani brought an incredible passion for poetry and education right to our doors.
As a dedicated teacher who shares the life and works of Walt Whitman with her students in India, her visit felt like a beautiful reminder of how far-reaching and universal Whitman’s message truly is. Literature truly knows no borders!
Thank you, Dharani, for inspiring the next generation of global poets and for making the journey to walk in Walt’s footsteps. We hope you enjoyed your time on Long Island!

08/26/2026

I exist as I am, that is enough.” — Walt Whitman 🌿
No regrets, no second-guessing, no needing to shrink to fit into someone else’s mold. Whitman reminded us over a century ago that simply being who you are, right here and right now, is more than enough.
Next time self-doubt creeps in, wear your truth with confidence.
📍 Stop by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Gift Shop to pick up your Whitman apparel and carry a little poetic grounding with you wherever you go.

08/24/2026

📚✨ “A morning’s glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.” — Walt Whitman

As National Back to School Month begins, we are celebrating the ultimate classroom: the world around us!
Whitman believed that true learning happens when we step outside, explore, and connect with nature and history.
Before the schedules get busy and the school bells ring, bring your young scholars to the Walt Whitman Birthplace. Walking through the historic rooms and beautiful grounds where America’s greatest poet spent his earliest days is the perfect way to spark curiosity and inspire creative minds for the new academic year.
🎒 Plan a family field trip before summer winds down!
📍 Walt Whitman Birthplace
246 Old Walt Whitman Rd.
S.Huntington, NY 11746
🗓️ Open Monday– Sunday
☀️

08/20/2026

The countdown begins! There are only four months left to experience the Revolutionary Voices Tour here at the Birthplace.
Don’t miss your chance to walk through history explore Whitman’s lasting legacy, and hear the powerful stories that shaped American poetry.

📅 Plan your visit before it’s finished!
🎟️ Book your tickets in the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1991933510752?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/19/2026

Write your roots. Inspire your verse when you join us for this heartfelt poetry workshop featuring Suffolk County Poet Laureate Chip Williford. Join us for this inspiring workshop that invites participants to explore memory, heritage, place, and personal experience as sources of poetic expression. Through guided prompts and creative reflection, Chip will help writers of all levels connect with their roots and shape meaningful words into verse.