Category Archives: Long Island

Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, NY

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Nicholas Merkelson

Yesterday I visited for the first time the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY.  Founded in 1897 but relocated from nearby South Hampton last year, the Parrish focuses on American art, with a particular emphasis on work from the … Continue reading →

Posted in American Impressionism, art, Herzog & de Mueron, John Chamberlain, Long Island, museums, Parrish Art Museum | Leave a comment

Sagamore Hill: Teddy Roosevelt’s ‘Summer White House’

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Nicholas Merkelson

My two-day local heritage tour ended with a chilly visit to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.  Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of United States, passed seven summers here between 1902 and 1908.  A native of Manhattan, Roosevelt grew up visiting this part … Continue reading →

Posted in heritage tourism, historic preservation, local heritage, Long Island, National Historic Landmark, Sagamore Hill, Theodore Roosevelt | Leave a comment

Archaeological Resource Preservation: Museum-Archaeology Community and…Metal Detectorists??

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Nicholas Merkelson

Having moved back to Long Island recently after several years away, I now find myself appreciating more and more the rich cultural heritage inscribed in the island’s history. I learned of one interesting story from an article in Newsday’s Long … Continue reading →

Posted in American Revolution, archaeology, cultural conservation, cultural sustainability, culture, heritage, historic preservation, Long Island, looting, metal-detecting, Southampton Historical Society | 2 Comments