Southold Historical Museum

Southold Historical Museum Southold Historical Museum preserves & interprets collections that engage, educate, & connect people.

The Museum Gift Shop and Treasure Exchange are open year-round, as are our offices at 54325 Main Rd, Southold. The Maple Lane Complex is open July - mid-Sept.; and the Nautical Museum at Horton Point is open Memorial Day weekend - mid-Sept. Visit our website to view hours and info: https://www.southoldhistorical.org/plan-your-visit

You can also view a virtual 360 Tour of our Maple Lane Complex of historic buildings:
https://cloud.threshold360.com/locations/8448885-427654660

10/10/2026

🍂 The Autumn Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair is happening Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Rd., Southold.
Shop antiques, fine art, crafts, vintage finds and more, with live music throughout the weekend! 🎨🎶
🎟️ $5 adults, including a raffle ticket

Southold Historical Museum invites artists to participate in its upcoming Ten Squared online exhibit and sale titled, Se...
10/08/2026

Southold Historical Museum invites artists to participate in its upcoming Ten Squared online exhibit and sale titled, Season of Wonder: Art Inspired by Beauty, Curiosity, and Joy.
This non-juried exhibition welcomes all mediums and accepts up to three 10” x 10” works per artist. Each piece will sell for $100, with proceeds split equally between the artist and Southold Historical Museum.
Finished works and submission forms are due November 2–13. The online exhibit and sale runs December 1–18, 2026, just in time for holiday shopping.
Download the submission form and review the rules on our website.
https://www.southoldhistorical.org/call-for-artists

Trying to find out your future has been of interest to people for centuries. ✨We recently got in this charming deck of ...
10/07/2026

Trying to find out your future has been of interest to people for centuries. ✨
We recently got in this charming deck of cards in its original box! The Oracle of Fortune is a game that promised to guide you to wealth and success! This deck of cards is circa 1851 and was possibly paired with a book that helped readers with “mystical methods and planetary alignments’ to find their fortune and destiny. 🌙
Read more in our Collections Corner: https://tinyurl.com/wvmp7k54

Join us Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum, 3575 Lighthouse Rd., Southold,...
10/05/2026

Join us Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1–2:30 p.m. at the Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum, 3575 Lighthouse Rd., Southold, for a FREE performance by the Cadet Chorale from the United States Coast Guard Academy.
The Cadet Chorale is a select ensemble of Coast Guard Academy cadets who perform throughout the country and at historic locations along the East Coast. Their program in Southold will feature anthems, folk songs, memorial music, and sea shanties.
Please RSVP in case of uncertain weather or a venue change.
Special thanks to Suffolk County 250th for making this program possible!
More at: https://www.southoldhistorical.org/event-details/u-s-coast-guard-fairwinds-and-idlers-concert

10/02/2026

History in the Making Golf Tournament 2026. Thanks to all who participated and made the event possible!

Join North Fork Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. for a fascinating presentation with Richard Kurin, Smithsonian...
09/30/2026

Join North Fork Arts Center on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. for a fascinating presentation with Richard Kurin, Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar and Ambassador-at-Large, and author of History by a Hair: Thomas Jefferson, Sally Hemings and Solving a 200-Year-Old Mystery.

Kurin will explore how a strand of hair found in Thomas Jefferson’s Bible sparked an unprecedented scientific quest into the paternity of Sally Hemings’ children.

Presented with Coming to the Table’s North Fork Chapter (CTTT), the program will also feature two descendants featured in the book—including one who lives in Greenport—in conversation with Kurin and book collaborator and CTTT North Fork Chapter co-founder Liz Welch.

📖 Books will be available for purchase, and Kurin will sign copies following the presentation.

✨ Tickets: $20. Free admission for ages 25 and under, presented by the NFAC Youth Advisory Board.

👉 Reserve your tickets now:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/202event/event/history-by-a-hair/

What a fun evening at Southold Historical Museum’s Bingo Night! 😄Thank you to everyone who came out Friday night to enjo...
09/27/2026

What a fun evening at Southold Historical Museum’s Bingo Night! 😄
Thank you to everyone who came out Friday night to enjoy Bingo, great prizes, refreshments, and plenty of community fun. We’re grateful for your support of Southold Historical Museum and our programs! Special thanks to the many local businesses and organizations that created beautiful prize baskets and to Southold American Legion Hall Post # 803.
And congratulations to all of our prize winners! 🎁
Learn more about upcoming Museum events:
https://www.southoldhistorical.org/

📜 Southold Historical Museum was pleased to welcome the trustees of Brecknock Hall to our Archives last week to take a c...
09/25/2026

📜 Southold Historical Museum was pleased to welcome the trustees of Brecknock Hall to our Archives last week to take a closer look at a collection we acquired together.
The collection, purchased jointly by Southold Historical Museum, Brecknock Hall, and Peconic Landing, includes historic maritime and whaling records documenting the North Fork’s rich history.
It was a wonderful opportunity to bring our organizations together, explore these materials, and talk about their importance to understanding the region’s past. We look forward to continuing to preserve and share this important part of North Fork history. ⚓️📚

🍂 The Autumn Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair has been rescheduled!Join us Oct. 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at ...
09/23/2026

🍂 The Autumn Antiques, Fine Art, and Crafts Fair has been rescheduled!

Join us Oct. 24 and 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Southold Historical Museum’s Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Rd., Southold.

Browse antiques, fine art, handmade crafts, vintage finds and more—and enjoy a fall weekend at the Museum. 🎨🍁

🎟️ Admission is $5 for adults and includes a raffle ticket.

Learn more: https://www.southoldhistorical.org/event-details/autumn-antiques-fine-art-crafts-fair-4

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54325 Route 25
Southold, NY
11971

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(631) 765-5500

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