Mastic PeninsulaHistorical SocietyEst. 1999 · Mastic, New York
Connecting community members of all ages with the history of the Mastic Peninsula through publications, events, and educational resources.
What We Offer
Our ongoing series of locally-produced history booklets covers the people, places, and events that shaped the Tri-Hamlet community. Seven volumes are now available. New members receive information on how to obtain copies.
Available at meetings and through our fundraising page.
Our flagship resource for students, teachers, and community members. The map documents historical sites across Moriches, Mastic, Mastic Beach, and Shirley, providing a visual guide to the area's heritage. Over 15,000 distributed.
Download Free PDF →We are working to capture the living memories of longtime community residents through recorded oral history interviews. This project is in active development — contact us if you'd like to participate as a subject or volunteer.
Get Involved →Do you have old photographs of the Mastic area? We work to identify the people and places in historical images — helping reconnect families with their past and building our collective archive.
Submit a Photo →Our monthly meetings often feature guest speakers, historical presentations, and community discussions. They're free and open to anyone with an interest in local history. Come see what we're working on!
Find Our Meeting Location →Publications
All seven volumes of our Local History Booklet Series are available through the following ways:
At Meetings
Available at our monthly meetings at the Mastic Fire Department.
At Events
We bring our publications to community events throughout the year.
GoFundMe
Support our work and get publications through our fundraising page.