Congratulations to our Cheers to 60 years raffle winners!!
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate!
Please shop at the Prince Building Today
With the holiday season fast approaching have you considered becoming a member of the society or gifting a membership? Not only is is a wonderfully thoughtful gift, it also helps to preserve history and to help support our community programs and activities throughout the year.The Basic Membership has an annual fee of $35 and includes a member tote bag, invitations to special events and exhibitions, a monthly calendar and newsletter as well as a 10% discount at the Museum Gift Shop and the Horton Point Lighthouse Gift Shop. To order a membership, click the link below! https://www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org/membership
The vendors are ready.....join us at the Museum Complex NOW! We are open 9 to 4 Sat and Sunday.
We had terrific company this evening. Thanks to all who supported the Sip of Summer party.
Author Eric Dolin stopped by the Horton Point Lighthouse for a signing of his book "Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse".
#brilliantbeacons #lighthouse #hortonpoint #nofo Eric Jay Dolin
Horton Point Lighthouse
Happy Birthday Horton Point Lighthouse! The lighthouse was first illuminated on October 15, 1857. Share your photos from the Horton Point Lighthouse on Instagram and use #hortonlighthouse. Southold has the best lighthouses!
Association of Lighthouse Keepers World Lighthouse Society Lighthouses of Long Island Sound Gateway National Lighthouse Museum
Plan your Columbus Day Weekend with us. Don't miss our weekend events:
- Sat 8 & Sun 9 - Revolutionary War Encampment. Museum Complex. Free event.
- Sat - Sun - Mon - Visit the Horton Point Lighthouse. Last weekend of the season. Open on Monday 10/10.
- Sat & Sun - School Girls & their Samplers. Last weekend.
More information at www.southoldhistoricalsociety.org/events
Enjoy the Art Auction Preview at Castello de Borghese. Open every day 11 - 5 PM.
Live Art Auction Sat 8/27 at 6:00 PM.
Art Auction - Preview of Contemporary Artists
You can own a unique master piece. Online bidding is open. Review the lots here -- http://s.ripl.com/noppex
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These are some of the best US Olympic moments in history. Can you name them?
The creation of the Olympic Games was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.
Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority.
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Plan your weekend with us:
Sat 8/6
-- 1:00 PM - Exhibition "School Girls & their Samplers" - Ann Currie-Bell House
-- 1:00 - 4:00 PM - Museum Complex Open for Tours
Sun 8/7
-- 8:00 AM - Yoga at the Museum Complex
-- 1:00 PM - Needle Work Story Swap - lawn of Ann Currie-Bell House
-- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Museum Complex Open
The Horton Point Ligthouse is closed this weekend.
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Art Auction - Preview of Historic Artists (Aug. 27)
You can own a unique master piece. Online bidding is open. Review the lots here -- http://s.ripl.com/w4402f
Weekend of Shipwrecks!
Last chance to visit the shipwreck exhibition.
Today Sat 7/23 -- 1-4 PM. Reichert Family Center, Southold. via Ripl.com
Harry Potter Day at the Horton Point Lighthouse!
After a morning of competition between the four Hogwart Houses at the Horton Point Lighthouse, the Gryffindor House was declared the winner! Good job to all the wizards!
Plan your weekend with us!
Fri 7/15
- 9:30 AM Plein Air Art Class at Museum Complex
Sat 7/16
- 10 AM Harry Potter Day at Horton Lighthouse
- 11:30 AM - 4 PM Visitor Tours Horton Point Lighthouse
- 1 PM - 4 PM Shipwreck Exhibition at the Reichert Center
- 1 PM - 4 PM Samplers Exhibition at Ann Currie-Bell House
- 1 PM - 4 PM Historic Tours at the Museum Complex
Sun 7/17
- 8 AM Open Air Yoga at Museum Complex
- 11:30 AM - 4 PM Visitor Tours Horton Point Lighthouse
- 1 PM - 4 PM Samplers Exhibition at Ann Currie-Bell House
- 1 PM - 4 PM Historic Tours at the Museum Complex
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The linotype machine is a "line casting" machine used in printing. This was the industry standard for newspapers, magazines and posters from the late 19th century to the 1960s and 70s. The name of the machine comes from the fact that it produces an entire line of metal type at once.
We celebrate the restoration of our Linotype Machine at the Long Printshop in the Museum Complex. Thank you Mike Hagerman for this live demonstration!
Plan Your Weekend!
Saturday 7/10
1 PM - New Samplers Exhibition - Ann Currie-Bell House - Museum Complex
1 PM - Shipwreck Exhibition - Reichert Center
5 PM - Summer Gala Picnic in the Park - Museum Complex
Sunday 7/10
8 AM - Open Air Yoga - Museum Complex
3 PM - Linotype Machine Celebration - Museum Complex
Horton Point Ligthouse Open - Sat & Sun 11:30 AM - 4 PM
Museum Complex Tours - Sat & Sun 1 - 4 PM
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Happy Independence Day!
Today we commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The Continental Congress declared that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as a new nation, the United States of America.
Enjoy these photos of Southold Parades from the late 1950's to early 1960's. These are a small selection from the Charles Meredith Collection.
Charles Meredith was a local photographer originally based out of Cutchogue, L.I. His career, which spanned from the 1930's through the 1960's, led to the creation of an archive containing thousands of images of daily life, including parades, accidents, funerals, and locales, covering all parts of Southold Township. The collection resides in the archives of the Southold Historical Society.