The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor

Name: The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor
Address: 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, US
Telephone: +16313673418
Price range: $
Rating: 4.6

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06/04/2026

This week's vendor spotlight features CC Shells Gifts, By The Sea, & Beach Finds Designs! All vendors will be at our 5th annual Sea Glass Festival.

CC Shells Gifts offers decoupaged seashells, trinket trays, decor, and other artisan oceanic creations!
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By The Sea specializes in windchimes, painted rocks, and other pieces created from shells, sea glass, and drift wood.
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Beach Find Designs has works such as shadow boxes, coastal decor, and sculptures all created from beach-combed materials.
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5th Annual Sea Glass Festival - Sun. July 12th from 10AM-5PM⁠
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https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/seaglass.html

06/03/2026

Last Call - Final Reminder for Sea Glass Fiction Submissions! Deadline: Friday, June 5th by 5:00 PM

Envision a narrative...sparked by this unique shard of sea glass!

If this piece of sea glass were to narrate its tale, how would it start? Who might have come into possession of it, and what event led to its surrender to the ocean? Who finds it in the present, and what impact does it have on their life?

As part of The Whaling Museum's yearly Sea Glass Festival, we encourage you to craft an original story centered around this sea glass shard - allow your imagination to roam free! Selected winners will be featured at the Festival on July 12, 2026, with certain winning stories published in TBR News Media.

Submission Link 🐳
https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/seaglasscontest.html

06/01/2026

Happy first of June! We're kicking the month off with new crafts in our workshop and a new scavenger hunt for the month. Find all the colors in the rainbow in the gallery for a prize!

We're open Thurs-Sun from 11-4PM!

05/30/2026

Beyond the Book: Travels with George 📖
Wed, June 24 | 6:30pm | Adults
Travels with George: In Search of Washington and his Legacy by Nathaniel Philbrick

In time for summer road trip season, join us to discuss this unique blend of history book and travel narrative from the award-winning author of In the Heart of the Sea. In Travels with George, Philbrick retraces Washington’s 1789 presidential tour through the loose and quarrelsome confederation of ex-colonies in an attempt to sell citizens on the new government and the idea of being “American.” Alongside his wife and dog, Philbrick follows Washington from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York and eventually out onto Long Island (and through Cold Spring Harbor) while considering how the nation’s early history is understood and commemorated today, all while grappling with the moral tangle of Washington’s legacy.

Free for museum members and patrons of Cold Spring Harbor, Huntington and South Huntington libraries. $15 Participant

https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/bookclub.html

This event is part of our "Liberty at Sea" series—a new year long program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Bring your passport to the program and get a passport stamp!
For more info, check out our website: https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/liberty.html

05/28/2026

This week's vendor spotlight features Heart to Heart Design, Beach Bobbles, & Curious Treasures! Each of these vendors will have tables at our 5th annual Sea Glass Festival! ⁠
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Heart to Heart Design specializes in heart-shaped jewelry, paperweights, keychains, shadowbox art, and shell ornaments. ⁠
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Beach Baubles transforms sea glass into unique jewelry, accessories, & décor—such as earrings, bracelets, keychains, ornaments, suncatchers, and more!⁠
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Curious Treasures ⁠features quirky and fun hand-painted sea glass.
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5th Annual Sea Glass Festival - Sun. July 12th from 10AM-5PM⁠

https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/seaglass.html

05/25/2026

Liberty at Sea ⛵
Fri, June 19 | Kids | 11 - 1PM

Set sail on a 250-year-old adventure and discover the incredible heroes who found freedom and fame on the high seas! Uncover the true stories of African American mariners who braved giant whales and roaring oceans to build a new nation. Then, grab your tools to build your own wooden ship and launch your own voyage for liberty!

This event is part of our "Liberty at Sea" series—a new year long program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Bring your passport to the program and get a passport stamp! ⁠

$8 Member; Admission +$12 Participant

05/24/2026

Take a break from the rain 🌧️ today! We’re open from 11-4pm

Check out our giant Kraken made from marine debris 🐋 and lots more! Free kids crafts too 🦀

05/23/2026

Less than two months till our 5th annual Sea Glass Festival! Discounted advance tickets can still be purchased through our website. 🌊🐚💫

Your admission includes:
- Entry to the event & museum exhibits
- Free glass bottle appraisals with the Long Island Antique Bottle Association. Bring your treasure!
- Entry to Mobile "Tumbled by the Sea" exhibit (DNA Learning Center) and Fire House Museum (5 minute walk away)
- All speaker sessions, Whale Sound Contest, and Trivia..and more!

A whale-y big shoutout to our pavilion sponsor, Spector Companies. Your partnership helps us inspire curiosity, celebrate maritime history, and connect our community. Thank you! 🐳

https://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/seaglass.html

05/21/2026

Stars, Stripes, & Signal Flags 🚩⭐
Sun, June 14 | Kids | 11 - 1PM

Flags tell stories! Explore how mariners used flags to communicate at sea, and how a young nation designed a flag to represent freedom. Study real signal flags and design your own signal flag as a vexillologist (a flag expert!) for the day.

This event is part of our "Liberty at Sea" series—a new year long program commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Bring your passport to the program and get a passport stamp! ⁠

$8 Member; Admission +$12 Participant

Address

301 Main Street
Cold Spring Harbor, NY
11724

Telephone

+16313673418

Website

http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org/support.html

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