Southold

Historical Museum

It’s starting to feel like autumn at our Treasure Exchange and Gift Shop! Our volunteers do a lovely job setting up displays to create a warm and homey look. Come find beautiful vintage treasures for your upcoming gatherings, or find lovely decor items, children’s toys, accessories, and gift ideas.

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The Treasure Exchange and Museum Gift Shop are both open: Mon. – Wed., 10 AM – 2 PM; Thurs., Fri., 10 AM – 4 PM; and Sat., 12 PM – 4 PM.

Come see why Treasure Exchange is consistently chosen as Dan’s Papers pick for the “Best of the Best” shop of its kind on the North Fork!

Take out your Paint Brushes!

Calling all artists! The theme of Southold Historical Museum’s Ten Squared online art exhibit and sale this winter is Nature’s Embrace. In this non-juried exhibition, artists can submit up to three pieces of work that are 10” x 10”. Each work will be sold for $100, half of which will benefit Southold Historical Museum and half the artist.

Nature’s Embrace refers to the feeling of being surrounded and supported by the natural world, and experiencing the soothing and rejuvenating power of nature.

Finished works are due with submission forms to Southold Historical Museum the week of Oct. 27 – Oct. 31. All mediums are accepted. Limit of three submissions. Please email art@southoldhistorical.org for artist inquiries or call 631.765.5500. The online exhibit and sale will be Nov. 12 – Dec. 12, just in time for holiday gift shopping.

Southold Historical Museum invites all 2025 volunteers to a special Volunteer Breakfast at Southold General on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM.

Join us for a delightful morning honoring your dedication, with remarks by Board President John Barnes and Executive Director Darren St. George. Enjoy a buffet featuring assorted pastries, fruit salad, quiche, frittata, a coffee station, and orange juice. This private event is our way of saying thank you to all of our wonderful 2025 volunteers!

Please RSVP on our website.

Did you know that this attractive tug boat in our collection is more than just a model? It’s actually a working steam powered boat. It is constructed of wood and was handmade by William Benjamin Wells when he was 17 years old.

The item was generously donated by Mary Wells Jones (his daughter) and Robert Jones. There is an accompanying photo of William holding the model when he was a young man that was donated by David Wells (his grandson). The model was built in 1907.

We’re looking forward to a day of golf and dining at Southold Historical Museum’s “History in the Making” Golf Tournament on Monday, October 6 at North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue. Rain date: Oct. 7.

Come out and enjoy the day while supporting your local Museum.

Everything is included: Green fees, cart, locker, driving range, refreshments, a gift bag, dinner, drinks, contests, and prizes. A Dinner-Only Package is offered for non-golfers.

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Thank you to all participants and sponsors for helping the Museum continue its mission to preserve and share Southold’s history.

To learn more, visit our website or call 631-765-5500.

Virtual Tour of the Maple Lane Complex

Take a look at the Virtual 360 Tour that Discover Long Island filmed to preview what you’ll see when visiting our Maple Lane Museum Campus! Click ‘View the Virtual Tour” and scroll down a little to “walk” through our campus. Be sure to click the menu in the upper left to open the doors and step inside some of the buildings!

Oct. 6

Golf Tournament

Oct.22

Volunteer Breakfast

Oct. 31

Deadline: Call for Artists

Nov. 28

Candlelight Tour & Tree Lighting

Dec. 6

Holiday Fair

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.