Southold

Historical Museum

Due to the potential for a winter storm and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of our members, Southold Historical Museum’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon, originally scheduled for Monday, January 26, has been postponed.

The meeting will now take place on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 12:00 noon at the Southold Town Recreation Center (970 Peconic Lane, Southold).

The meeting will include the President’s and Treasurer’s Reports, presentation of the Annual Report, and the nomination and election of Officers and Trustees.

Nominated for 2026:

President:     Caroline MacArthur

2nd VP:         Elizabeth Shanks

Trustees:       Janet Larsen

Kevin Lonergan

Rosemary McKinley

Joyce Orrigo

Kathleen Spicer

To attend the meeting and luncheon, please RSVP below, or call 631-765-5500 or email info@southoldhistorical.org.

Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to seeing you, and please stay safe.

A Lasting Tribute at Maple Lane: Buy-a-Brick Program

Would you like to recognize a special person or milestone in a lasting way? Everyone is invited to participate in the Museum’s Buy-a-Brick Program at the Maple Lane Campus Brick Garden. Commemorative bricks may be engraved to honor anniversaries, births, graduations, achievements, or meaningful memories.

This program offers a thoughtful way to support the Museum while celebrating your personal connection to Southold. Each custom-engraved brick becomes a permanent part of the Boxwood Garden and walkways at the heart of the museum campus.

Southold Winterfest returns on Saturday, February 21, and we’re excited to join the fun once again.

Stop by for vendors, hands-on demonstrations, food and drinks, live music, entertainment, kids’ activities, and tours at the Maple Lane Campus. Be sure to visit the Prince Building, where the Treasure Exchange and Museum Gift Shop will be open throughout the day.

It’s a day of winter fun for all ages—free and open to everyone.

More details to come!

Southold students with a passion for American history are encouraged to apply for the 2026 Honorable Peter Fox Cohalan Scholarship, offered by the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation.

One graduating Nassau/Suffolk County high school senior will receive $10,000 per year for up to four years to pursue an undergraduate degree with a concentration in American History and/or American Government at a four-year accredited institution.

Apply by March 31, 2026.

Notifications will be sent in early May.

Each high school may nominate up to three applicants.

Images From Our Collection

We enjoy posting images from our collections, including historic buildings, residents, and sometimes items. Did you know you can browse the Collections Corner on our website.

You’ll find images of the former St. Patrick’s Church and Rectory in 1905; Mattituck Lanes Bowling Alley, owned by Rudy Johnson in 1945; SS Food Market, also known as the former Jefferson store, in Peconic from 1942; and many more. Take a look here:

Feb. 5

Member Meeting & Luncheon

Feb. 21

Southold Winterfest

Your gracious support allows Southold Historical Museum to offer many free events throughout the year. Thank you.

Southold Historical Museum programs are made possible by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.