1653 Foundation

We’re here, there, and everywhere in the Town of Huntington!

Check out 1653foundation.org to learn about our organization, leadership, projects we are working on, volunteer info and how you can support our mission!

May was a busy month for 1653 Foundation! Our board and volunteers believe in our Huntington community and support when and where we can.

Some of our May happenings include:

• The Huntington African American Museum exhibition at Kasher Gallery in Northport

• Cody James live painting at The Artery Huntington during the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce PUBlic Art crawl

• Vending at the Huntington Waterfront Festival with REACH Rotary Club

• Enjoying and Researching at Veterans and Elliston Park

• Adding another 18 Crepe Myrtle’s to Breezy Park thanks to an anonymous donation through 1653.

Head to www.1653foundation.org to learn in more details the projects we are working on, support and how to be get involved!

We at the 1653 Foundation are looking to introduce natural solutions to remedy fouled shoreline environments near our projects; we have come to deeply respect the power of the oyster.

Forget pearls - these local mollusk, neighbors of our can filter 50 gallons of water per day, like natural super water filters. In our Halesite Park remediation effort, oysters will play a major role.

In this long-neglected park, our work starts on dry land but will extend below the water line to the living shoreline and oyster reef we plan to build. So the 1653 Foundation Halesite Park effort will not only brighten the physical land with the obvious change but also improve the water quality in the nearby harbor area.

Read full the piece in the April 2026 Huntington Village Life written by our Executive Director, Don Tesoriero.

Photo provided by REACH Rotary Club, the Rotary Environmental Action Coalition of Huntington

On Founders’ Day April 11, a group of Huntington civic, business and nonprofit leaders, including the 1653 Foundation, The Huntington Historical Society and the African American Museum, celebrated our community and history in the charming Conklin Barn.

The lively event featured period music, a wonderful selection of wines and appetizers, an accomplished sommelier to guide our choices, and a robust collaboration between people and organizations dedicated to life in the Town of Huntington.

Our appreciation to all who joined us and was a part of making it a successful afternoon.

1653 projects continued!

REACH -Restoring our Marine Ecosystems

Interactive Kiosks - At Your Fingertips: Bringing a New Layer of Connectivity to Downtown

Our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society is today!

We are looking forward to celebrating with wine and cheese, music and and sharing information projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington’s Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

More of our important projects!

Halesite Park - Transforming Neglected Park for Public Enjoyment

Harborwalk - Connecting Public Spaces in Walkable Ways

Tomorrow is our Founder’s Day Celebration in collaboration with Huntington Historical Society at the Conklin Barn

We are looking forward to offering a wine and cheese tasting, period music, historical interpreters and information on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington it will be a proper celebration of Huntington’s Founding day, April 2nd 1653.

1653 Project Highlights!!

The Artery - Infusing New Life into the Heart of Downtown

Fuchs Pond Otters - Preserving Our Fragile Waterside Environment

Our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society is this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

With complimentary wine and cheese, period music, historical interpreters and information on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington it will be a proper celebration of Huntington’s Founding day, April 2nd 1653.

1653 Project highlights!

African American Museum - Celebrating Our Shared Story

American Legion Park - Breathing New Life into a Community Landmark

Join our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

We hope you join us for some complimentary wine🍷 and cheese 🧀, period music 🎶, historical interpreters 🇺🇸 and hear from our board and advisors on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

Register here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8HQxR-w4OHoafqUMOR9vBeuIqjBqo48RjpInzJ_AhmUJ5CQ/viewform

We are busy preparing for our Founder’s Day Celebration with Huntington Historical Society this Saturday the 11th from 3-5pm at the Conklin Barn.

We hope you join us (link below) for some complimentary wine🍷 and cheese 🧀, period music 🎶, historical interpreters 🇺🇸 and hear from our board and advisors on projects we have been working on all over the Town of Huntington!

It’s going to be a fun and informative way to celebrate the Town of Huntington Founder’s Day, April 2nd 1653.

RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8HQxR-w4OHoafqUMOR9vBeuIqjBqo48RjpInzJ_AhmUJ5CQ/viewform?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Town of Huntington Founders Day
An afternoon of History, Music, and Community

Three hundred and seventy years ago, a small group of settlers put down roots on the north shore of Long Island and built something that endures to this day. This Founders Day, we invite you to celebrate that legacy — and the people working to carry it forward.

Join us Saturday April 11th from 3-5pm at the historic Conklin Barn for complimentary a wine and cheese tasting, period music and living history demonstrations throughout the event.

Register here by 4/6 -
https://forms.gle/G1dauCbvcpXSkh329

Space is limited!