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Hudson River Lighthouses II: Seminar with Scott Craven 1 December, 2018
Join us Saturday, 1 December for Hudson River Lighthouses Part II, a presentation with local historian Scott Craven. Stay for the Holiday Potluck! Register Here for 1 December, 2018 Welcome & Refreshments at 10:30 AM, Lecture at 11:00 AM, Potluck Lunch to Follow. Cortlandt Yacht...
Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt: Seminar with Michael Dyer 22 September, 2018
Join us Saturday, 22 September for O’er the Wide and Tractless Sea: Original Art of the Yankee Whale Hunt Presentation and Book Signing with Author and Curator at New Bedford Whaling Museum Michael Dyer Register Here for 22 September, 2018 Welcome & Refreshments at...
Seminar Series Excursion to Hudson River Maritime Museum 21 July, 2018
We had a great time Saturday, 21 July 2018 at the NMHS Seminar Series Excursion to the Hudson River Maritime Museum and Scenic Hudson Lighthouse Cruise. We met in the morning at the Hudson River Maritime Museum in the...
NMHS Receives National Maritime Heritage Grant
We are thrilled to report that the National Maritime Historical Society has received a $50,000 matching grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) through the National Maritime Heritage (NMH) grant program for its maritime library and digital...
NMHS Receives Grant from the Philadelphia Foundation for Ernestina Documentary Series
The National Maritime Historical Society is pleased to report that it has received a grant of $200,000 from the H. F. Lenfest Fund at the Philadelphia Foundation for its documentary series Sails Over Ice and Seas: The Life and Times of the Schooner...
Sunken Gold: Seminar with Joseph Williams 20 June, 2018
Join us Wednesday, 20 June 2018 for The Sunken Gold: A Story of World War I Espionage and the Greatest Treasure Salvage in History – Presentation and Book Signing with Author Joseph Williams. On January 25, 1917, HMS Laurentic struck two German mines off...
Save the Date! 9 November – New York City Pickle Night
This year marks the 213th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar, and the 14th New York City Pickle Night Dinner will mark this history shaping event on 9 November 2018. Those who appreciate the historical significance of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson...