Southold

Historical Museum

Southold Winterfest returns on Saturday, February 21, and we’re excited to be part of this hamlet-wide celebration once again.

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

Bring the whole family and enjoy a day of winter fun—free and open to all!

More details to come.

Members are Invited to the Annual Meeting & Luncheon

Members are warmly invited to attend Southold Historical Museum’s Annual Meeting and Luncheon on Monday, January 26, at 12:00 noon at the Southold Town Recreation Center, 970 Peconic Lane, Southold.

The meeting will feature the President’s Report, Treasurer’s Report, 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 by January 22. We look forward to seeing you there!

Now is the perfect time to stop by the Museum Gift Shop and the Treasure Exchange, open weekdays and Saturdays and filled with special after-Christmas finds and one-of-a-kind local treasures.

Don’t forget to ask about our “Blue Line” items—if you know, you know 

Browse an outstanding selection of children’s toys, educational gifts, locally made goods, wine-inspired items, jewelry, and the area’s largest collection of local history, art, and recipe books.

Both shops are located in the Prince Building and are now open six days a week..

Did you know that Southold Historical Museum keeps an archive of lectures and history videos on our YouTube channel? You can watch vides such as “Storms, Shipwrecks, Lifesavers & Lightkeepers”; “A Magic Carpet Tour of Southold’s Offshore Lighthouses”; “Chef Tom Shaudel Cooking Demo”; “The Wondrous World of Toy and Model Trains with Don Fisher”; and many more.

You can also subscribe to our channel to receive periodic notifications when we post a new video. Take a look!

Online Shop

You can browse our large selection of local theme books in our online shop.

You’ll find books that include stories of local towns and villages, and colorful tales of historical figures, along with books about places and events of regional importance. Great gift idea!

You’ll find food-related books that include local recipes and wines, and books that cover the works of local artists.

Shop online or in person at the Prince Building, 54325 Main Rd., Southold.

Jan. 26

Annual Meeting of Membership

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.