Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum

06/02/2026

Revolutionary Tea Party
Sunday, June 7, 2PM

Puddings and Biscakes brings a refined, historically inspired tea experience to the Whaling Museum, offering a thoughtful nod to the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence while inviting guests to explore the traditions of late 18th-century baking. Inspired by Amelia Simmons’ American Cookery (1796) and other period sources, the program highlights the influences, ingredients, and approaches of time.

Guests will enjoy fine teas from the Puddings and Biscakes collection alongside a curated selection of historic baked sweets. Seating will be community-style to foster a convivial atmosphere.

Registration is required for this family-friendly event, as space is limited.

Ages 12 and up are welcome.
$50 per person, $20 under 18;
*50% off with purchase of new individual or family membership, please email [email protected].

05/30/2026

The Great Gatsby Marathon is today!

Canio’s day of readings is as follows:

11:00 – 2:00pm John Jermain Memorial Library (first 6 chapters)

2:30 – 6:00pm Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, including staged reading of the Hotel scene, followed by AFTER PARTY with silent auction, period music, & festivities.

Silent auction items include:

The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition published by Library of America & Gatsby canvas bag

Gatsby Gift Bag:
The Martini by Barnaby Conrad III
Vintage beaded cocktail purse

PAGE Restaurant Gift Certificate

Bay Street Theatre 2 tickets for
Cagney—The Musical

Neo Political Cowgirls 4 tickets for MACBETH

Sagaponack Farm Distillery - Distillery Drink Kit

Gatsby Spirits: Gin Rickey basket

Gatsby Spirits: Mint Julep basket

Williamsburg Bridge in Mist,
by Anna Rochegova,
hand-colored lithograph

05/29/2026

The Great Gatsby Marathon Reading, Saturday, May 30th!

Canio's Cultural Cafe will be at the library and at the museum tomorrow with an exciting program!
A full reading of The Great Gatsby begins at the library at 11:00, then shifts here at 2:30.
Don't miss the dramatic portrayal of the hotel scene!, it's sure to be a treat!
There will be a reception here at the end of the reading, including silent auction items to bid on.

Come and support our friends at Canio's! See you tomorrow!

05/28/2026

SAG HARBOR
100 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
May 24 – May 30, 1926

Joint observation of Memorial Day was a gratifying success. Promptly at 9:30 o’clock Commander George C. Morris of Edwin Rose Post G. A. R., opened the exercises at the Civil War Monument. “America” was sung by two or three hundred school children. A selection of Mazzeo's band, a volley by a firing squad, and taps, concluded the exercises. A parade followed, down Main Street around the Liberty pole and up Main Street to the World War Memorial. The afternoon program of sports had to be called off because of rain.

A week of summer celebrations was announced for Sag Harbor: A Fourth of July celebration, an Old Home Week celebration, a celebration in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and an observation of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson, who drafted most of the Declaration. This was decided at a meeting of the general Memorial Day committee at its session at the American Legion headquarters Monday night. The committee also planned the successful observance of Memorial Day.

The Southampton town board decided to remove four silent policemen; two at Water Mill and two at Westhampton. A new overhead traffic signal was being investigated as a substitute. Sag Harbor village was also interested in acquirement of a stop and go light and traffic control system to be placed at Main Street opposite Washington Street.

Image: Civil War Monument, erected 1896 by the Ladies Village Improvement Society, Sag Harbor, L.I., Image Courtesy of the Sag Harbor Community Archive, John Jermain Memorial Library.

#1926

05/26/2026

Revolutionary Tea Party

Sunday, June 7, 2026
2:00 PM

Puddings and Biscakes brings a refined, historically inspired tea experience to the Whaling Museum, offering a thoughtful nod to the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence while inviting guests to explore the traditions of late 18th-century baking. Inspired by Amelia Simmons’ American Cookery (1796) and other period sources, the program highlights the influences, ingredients, and approaches of time.

Guests will enjoy fine teas from the Puddings and Biscakes collection alongside a curated selection of historic baked sweets. Seating will be community-style to foster a convivial atmosphere.

Registration is required for this family-friendly event, as space is limited. Ages 12 and up are welcome.

*50% off with purchase of new individual or family membership, please email [email protected] for details.

Visit our website events page at-
https://www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org/events/revolutionary-tea-party

05/24/2026

05/22/2026

Colonial Village & 3rd NY Regiment

Saturday, May 23

FREE EVENT!

The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum will host a Colonial Village Living History Festival on Saturday, May 23 to celebrate America250 and commemorate historic Meigs Raid, when Continental Army forces raided British Loyalists occupying Sag Harbor during the American Revolution.

Join us for a free, family-friendly, immersive experience as the 3rd New York Regiment recreates a Continental Army encampment and conducts military drills throughout the day.

Watch and interact with historic tradespeople dressed in period clothing as they demonstrate trades and crafts like blacksmithing, basket weaving, bread making, cooking, spinning, embroidery, medicine making, children’s games, period music, native regalia and jewelry making, wampum making, and more!

Watch a sheep shearing demonstration at 10:15! Long Island Yarn & Farm will be here!

All while members of the 3rd New York Regiment, Long Island’s premier reenactment group, will be encamped on the museum grounds and conduct demonstrations of drill and musket firing throughout the weekend.

This 18th Century encampment-- including canvas dining fly, troop tents and officer’s quarters, Continental Army soldiers, their wives, and other camp followers dressed in period clothing-- will transport visitors back centuries for an experience not to be missed.

See you tomorrow!

05/20/2026

Meigs Raid Weekend is approaching quickly!
Please note that we will reschedule to the rain date if necessary.
Check back on Friday evening for updates....