Southold

Historical Museum

This is the last weekend to see the special exhibits at the Maple Lane Campus and the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse.

Don’t miss your chance to explore the stories of Southold during the American Revolution, and discover the area’s fascinating maritime history, open Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $5 per person or $10 per family and includes the historic buildings and special exhibits at Maple Lane Campus, plus admission to the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse. Check website for hours and directions.

Find great bargains and unique treasures while supporting Southold Historical Museum at a community yard sale on Saturday, September 12, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3105 Peconic Lane, Peconic.

The sale will feature a variety of items for shoppers to browse and discover. Organized by Jay, our Museum treasurer, this event offers plenty of bargains and unique finds. Each purchase benefits Southold Historical Museum and helps support the preservation of our local history. Stop by, explore the selection, and find something special—all for a good cause.

Register for the “History in the Making” Golf Tournament

Sign up for Southold Historical Museum’s “History in the Making” Golf Tournament Thursday, September 24, at North Fork Country Club in Cutchogue for a great day of golf, community fun, and support for local history.

Your golf package includes green fees, cart, locker, driving range access, refreshments, a gift bag, dinner, drinks, contests, and prizes. Not a golfer? A Dinner-Only Package is also available, so you can join us for the evening.

Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals who would like to support the Museum and its mission to preserve and share the community’s history for generations to come.

A talented and thoughtful volunteer, who wishes to remain anonymous, recently created a custom display stand for Horton Point Lighthouse’s Faking Box. We’re grateful for their craftsmanship and generosity!

The Faking Box played an important role in historic maritime rescues. Used with a Lyle Gun, it held hundreds of yards of carefully wound line that could be fired from shore to a shipwreck when rough seas made rescue by boat impossible. The line helped crews rig a breeches buoy, allowing stranded sailors to be pulled safely to shore.

Thank you to our talented volunteer for helping us better display and preserve this fascinating piece of lifesaving history!

Learn more about volunteering below.

You can enter Southold Historical Museum’s Summer Sweepstakes Fundraiser for a chance to win up to $1,000! Tickets are $60 and are now available for purchase online. The winning ticket will be drawn during BINGO Night on Friday, September 18, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at Southold American Legion Hall. You do not need to be present to win.

Separate cost for Bingo if you choose to play.

One winner will be drawn for every 100 tickets sold. If fewer than 100 tickets are sold, the drawing will be held as a 50/50 raffle. Join us for BINGO and find out who takes home the sweepstakes prize!

One of Southold Historical Museum’s favorite evenings returns Friday, September 18, at 5:00 p.m. at American Legion Griswold Terry Glover Post 803, 51655 Main Road, Southold.

We are so excited about the wonderful prizes including the Lavender Basket, featuring Lavender by the Bay; Arts & Culture Basket, featuring North Fork Community Theatre & North Fork Arts Center; North Fork Farm Stand Basket, featuring Country View Farm Stand; The Beer Enthusiast Basket,

featuring Greenport Harbor Brewing, and many more. See full list of prizes on our website.

Admission is $30 and includes one book of 15 Bingo games, a complimentary dauber, and a raffle ticket for door prizes. Additional Bingo books are $10, and light refreshments will be served.

The evening also features the drawing for the Summer Sweepstakes, with one lucky winner receiving up to $1,000! Sweepstakes tickets are sold separately.

America’s 250th anniversary is being celebrated this year, and we’re excited to be part of the festivities. This summer, explore special exhibits and events highlighting Southold’s role in the Revolutionary era.

We’re proud to participate in Suffolk County’s 250th Anniversary Passport initiative and the Redcoats and Rebels History Hunt Challenge to commemorate this significant moment in our nation’s history. Take a look at how you can participate.

Sept. 12

Yard Sale Benefit

Sept. 18

BINGO Night

Sept. 18

Summer Sweepstakes

Drawing

Sept. 24

“History in the Making” Golf Tournament

Sept. 26

Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair

Oct. 25

US Coast Guard Fairwinds and Idlers

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.