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Crafts & Cocktails: Corn Husk Figures 🌾🍂​Thur, Nov 12 | 6:30PM | AdultsDiscover the rich folklore and enduring traditio...
10/17/2026

Crafts & Cocktails: Corn Husk Figures 🌾🍂
​Thur, Nov 12 | 6:30PM | Adults

Discover the rich folklore and enduring tradition of the corn husk doll, a craft rooted in the Indigenous agricultural traditions of North America. Sip a crisp, apple-infused “Golden Harvest” cocktail or mocktail as you learn to transform humble dried corn husks into a charming seasonal decoration of your own.

Register online to save your spot: https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/craftsandcocktails.html
$35 Participant; $25 Member

Lights Out: After Dark Adventure Fri, Oct 16 / 5-7PMExperience the museum like never before… in the DARK! Step into the ...
10/16/2026

Lights Out: After Dark Adventure Fri, Oct 16 / 5-7PM

Experience the museum like never before… in the DARK!

Step into the shadows and embark on a thrilling blacklight hunt as you search our exhibits for glowing skulls hidden in the darkness. Discover them all to claim a prize! Then keep the adventure glowing with glow-in-the-dark crafts in our workshop and make your own luminous creations to take home. Are you ready to explore the museum after dark?

Included with admission 🎃👻

We were proud to present with our partner The about feline fun in museums at the conference last week! Stay tuned for ...
10/15/2026

We were proud to present with our partner The about feline fun in museums at the conference last week!

Stay tuned for our “All Paws on Deck” event in 2027!

Haunted Boo-seum: Ghost Edition 👻Sun, Oct 25 | 11-3PM | Kids & FamiliesEarly bird discounts end tomorrow!Get ready for a...
10/14/2026

Haunted Boo-seum: Ghost Edition 👻
Sun, Oct 25 | 11-3PM | Kids & Families

Early bird discounts end tomorrow!

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time! Our Haunted Boo-seum is back and better than ever.
- Brew eerie elixirs with our Potions Master
- Peer into the future with our mystical Fortune Teller
- Meet live sea critters down in ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’
- Mix up a batch of frightful ectoplasm in our Ghost Lab
- Pose for spooky photos in our Phantom Photo Booth and take home a keepsake photo!
- Plus face painting, presentations, crafts, fun takeaways, and more!

Price includes ALL activities.
EARLY BIRD: Kids $5 Off Until Oct 15th! ($15)
$20 Kids Door Tickets
$10 Adult/$5 Senior
Free for Adult & Senior Members

Register online: https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/halloween-335606.html

Ghosts in the Galleries: A Night of Victorian MischiefFri, Oct 23 | 7-10PM | Adults 21+You are cordially invited to our ...
10/14/2026

Ghosts in the Galleries: A Night of Victorian Mischief

Fri, Oct 23 | 7-10PM | Adults 21+

You are cordially invited to our very Victorian Halloween gathering, complete with ghostly encounters, unsettling histories, and strange museum mysteries.

Hear chilling tales of cursed collections, and dare to sit for a Victorian-style séance.

Pose for a haunting spirit photo that we will print for you to keep, and enjoy a chilling libation and light refreshments as you soak up the haunted atmosphere of the museum after hours.

Join us… if you dare when the lights go down, the past comes to life and the dead no longer rest quietly...

Register to save your spot!
https://cshwhalingmuseum.app.neoncrm.com/forms/2026-ghosts-in-the-galleries-th-registration-4392-4397-4402

This month's Beyond the Book is Whalefall by Daniel Kraus. If the title sounds familiar, it's because the film adaptatio...
10/11/2026

This month's Beyond the Book is Whalefall by Daniel Kraus. If the title sounds familiar, it's because the film adaptation also releases this month. No better time to read the book! 🐳

Wed, Oct 28 | 6:30PM | Adults

Dive into an unforgettable story of survival, family, and the mysteries of the sea with Daniel Kraus's acclaimed novel Whalefall. Blending gripping suspense with fascinating marine science, the novel follows a young diver on a desperate search for his late father that takes an extraordinary turn when he becomes trapped inside the body of a s***m whale. Join us for a lively discussion of the real-world science that inspired this story, including the fascinating anatomy of s***m whales! In addition to the biology and behavior of whales, we’ll explore humanity's enduring relationship with these magnificent marine mammals.

Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington & South Huntington Libraries. $15 Participant.
Register online: https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/bookclub.html

Our 6:30 PM session is Sold Out, but there are still spots left in next week's 5 PM Harbor Haunts Walking Tour. 👻🎃Fri, O...
10/09/2026

Our 6:30 PM session is Sold Out, but there are still spots left in next week's 5 PM Harbor Haunts Walking Tour. 👻🎃

Fri, Oct 16 | 5PM | Adults & Families

Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Recommended for Adults and Kids ages 8+. Light rain or shine.

Space is limited, please register online to save your spot.
$15 Participant; $10 Member. Meet at the museum.
https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/events.html

Haunted Boo-seum is just around the corner! Interested in meeting and touching real-life sea creatures and critters in D...
10/08/2026

Haunted Boo-seum is just around the corner! Interested in meeting and touching real-life sea creatures and critters in Davey Jones' Locker? Or mixing up frightful ectoplasm slime, taking phantom photos, and hearing all about the gross things found on a whale ship? Register online today!

Sun, Oct 25 | 11-3PM | Kids & Families
EARLY BIRD TICKETS: Kids $5 Off Until Oct 15th! ($15)
https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/halloween-335606.html

Be sure to check out the Long Island Antique Bottle Association's Show and Sale happening in Bohemia, NY on Sunday, Octo...
10/06/2026

Be sure to check out the Long Island Antique Bottle Association's Show and Sale happening in Bohemia, NY on Sunday, October 18th, from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

The LIABA is an amazing organization that participates in our Sea Glass Festival annually! Show your support by attending their event 🍾

The venue is the Joseph Kovarik American Legion Post #1146, located at 826 Hubal St, Bohemia, NY.






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301 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
11724

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+16313673418

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