Southold

Historical Museum

Memorial Day weekend is our opening weekend and we’re kicking it off

with a free Line Dancing Party at 7:00 PM, Friday May 23.

+VENUE CHANGE+

SOUTHOLD TOWN RECREATION CENTER, 970 PECONIC LN., PECONIC, NY 11958

RAIN OR SHINE!

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER AND OVERWHELMING ENTHUSIASM FOR THIS EVENT, SOUTHOLD TOWN RECREATION CENTER HAS AGREED TO ACCOMMODATE US

County Line, Long Island’s own dance-centric country band, and Lady T will be performing. This event is the culmination of three weeks of free lessons by Lady T, although all are invited to join in the fun! Please RSVP at SoutholdHistorical.org/Upcoming

Southold Historical Museum presents this event with support from Legislator Catherine Stark through the Suffolk County Department of Economic Development for Cultural Tourism and Film.

Join Us This Weekend for Exciting New Exhibits

Southold Historical Museum is showcasing two exciting new seasonal exhibits that explore the fascinating history of the North Fork. Both are opening this Memorial Day weekend!

Sailing: Southold Yacht Club is the main exhibit at the historic Maple Lane Campus. The exhibit shows the history of sailing in Southold and the many members of the community who participated in Southold Yacht Club activities. Open weekends, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

At the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse, the main exhibit is Going Places: Ferry Companies of the Long Island Sound, detailing many of the ferry lines that traveled up and down Long Island Sound. Open weekends, 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

As always, the price of admission includes both locations and exhibits

through mid-Sept.

Visit us weekends throughout the summer at our three locations: Maple Lane Campus, Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse, and the Gift Shop/Treasure Exchange for special events, exhibits, and tours.

Join us for a unique, student-led walking tour through historic Southold! Fourth-grade students from Southold School District will take turns guiding us through 14 landmark locations, sharing researched stories and local history at each stop along the way.

This engaging and educational experience is a collaboration between Southold Historical Museum and Southold Elementary School to celebrate our shared heritage through the voices of our young historians. The tour begins at Southold Elementary School and concludes at the Museum’s Maple Lane Complex, where we’ll celebrate the students’ hard work and dedication with Italian ices for all.

This event is FREE and open to the public. Comfortable walking shoes and water bottles are recommended.

Come support our students and enjoy a walk through time in the heart of Southold!

Can you take a moment to help us be named Dan’s “Best of the Best” on the North Fork!

We are honored to be nominated once again, and have been named “Best” in the past thanks to your votes.

Find:

Southold Historical Museum under “ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/MUSEUMS”

and Treasure Exchange under “SHOPPING/THRIFT”

We would be thrilled if you would consider voting for us. We are the current standing “Best of the Best” in three categories.

You can vote once a day through Aug. 29, 2025.

Southold Historical Museum is pleased to offer the Bainbridge Internship program for 2025.

Internship is a terrific opportunity for a local student to gain a hands-on understanding of the many operations that help Southold Historical Museum preserve and share Southold’s history for our community and future generations.

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The internships require the completion of 100 hours of service to the museum and is accompanied by a $1,650 stipend. The position is open to High School Students entering grade 10 and up. Bainbridge applicants must live in Southold Town. Please see the informational flyer and application on our website and feel free to forward to any potential candidates you may know. Application must be submitted by June 6, 2025.

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Interns will be announced at the end of June.

Artist Deadline Approaching

Artists are welcome to submit up to three pieces of work that are 10” x 10” for our upcoming non-juried exhibition.

The theme for this summer’s Ten Squared online art exhibit and sale is At the Seaside. Each work will be sold for $100, half of which will benefit Southold Historical Museum and half the artist.

Finished works are due with submission forms to Southold Historical Museum the week of June 2 – June 6. Please email art@southoldhistorical.org for artist inquiries or call 631.765.5500. The online exhibit and sale will be July 1 – August 31.

Download the submission form here:

May 23

Line Dancing Party at Southold Recreation Center

Now Through June 6

Call for Artists! Ten Squared

At the Seaside

Art Exhibit & Sale

June 6

Elementary School

Walking Tour

June 7

“History in the Making” PickleballTournament

July 1

At The Seaside

Art Exhibit & Sale

July 12 & 13

Living History Day

July 19

Quilt Lecture

July 26 & 27

Summer Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair

August 16

Basket Weaving Demo

Sept. 27 & 28

Autumn Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair

Oct. 6

“History in the Making” Golf Tournament

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.