Southold Historical: ‘Three Sheets To The Wind’, 3.26th | Ten Squared Theme ‘Celebrate America’ ….

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Lecture: “The Nautical Roots of Everyday Sayings”

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Discover the surprising maritime beginnings of common words and phrases—learn how “filibusters” originated with sailors, why the first “skyscrapers” were actually ship sails, and how “turning a blind eye” is linked to Admiral Nelson’s bold act of defiance at sea.

Author Cynthia Barrett, inspired by her book Three Sheets to the Wind: The Nautical Origins of Everyday Expressions, will give a fascinating presentation on Thursday, March 26 at 1:00 PM at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus (55200 Main Road, Southold).

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Barrett will also reflect on her own family’s deep nautical ties, from a World War II naval officer father to a whaling great-grandfather from Cold Spring Harbor, and how those stories shaped her research.

Admission is free. Please RSVP to attend.

RSVP

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Welcome Spring at the Prince Building Shops!

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It’s beginning to feel like spring at our Treasure Exchange and Museum Gift Shop! Our wonderful volunteers have refreshed the displays with a bright, cheerful touch to celebrate the new season. Stop in to discover beautiful vintage treasures, seasonal décor, unique accessories, children’s toys, and thoughtful gifts perfect for spring celebrations.

The Treasure Exchange and Museum Gift Shop are open:

Mon.–Wed., 10 AM – 2 PM

Thurs. & Fri., 10 AM – 4 PM

Sat., 12 PM – 4 PM

Come see why Treasure Exchange is consistently chosen as Dan’s Papers “Best of the Best” shop of its kind on the North Fork! And, find local books for every interest in our Gift Shop, along with many other local goods and unique items.

Prince Shops

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Call for Artists: Online Exhibit & Sale

Southold Historical Museum invites artists to submit work for our Ten Squared online exhibit and sale this summer.

The theme, Celebrate America — North Fork Legacy in the Spirit of 1776. Artists can explore what this year’s 250th anniversary of the United States represents to them, highlighting the North Fork’s historical and cultural contributions to the nation’s founding and continued evolution.

This non-juried show accepts up to three 10” x 10” pieces per artist. Each work will be sold for $100, with 50% going to the artist and 50% supporting the Museum.

Deadline: Finished works and submission forms are due between Monday, June 15 and Friday, June 19, 2026, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm with accompanying artwork submission form.

All mediums welcome. The exhibition and sale will be presented online from July 1 through July 31, 2026.

[Please download the submission form and review the guidelines on our website]

Call for Artists

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Thanks for an Enjoyable Lecture by Mary Korpi

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Special thanks to Author Mary Korpi and all who attended her recent lecture “Stella Prince… Her Story Continues” at Southold Historical Museum.

This fascinating lecture explored new facts about the history of Horton Point Lighthouse through the eyes of its sole female lighthouse keeper, Stella Prince.

Korpi’s book, The Lady Lighthouse Keeper, is a fictionalized narrative about Prince, the only woman who served as a lighthouse keeper at Horton Point Lighthouse in Southold, NY and resided at the lighthouse for over half her life, longer than anyone else. The Lady Lighthouse Keeper offers an intimate and relatable look at family life, set against the demanding task of maintaining a lighthouse. The lecture offered insight into life on the North Fork in the late 1800s from a woman’s perspective.

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