Very small museum but cute. Extremely overpriced stickers. Love the light house passport, can…read morecollect the stamps at the different lighthouses.

The East End Seaport Museum is a hidden gem in Greenport. It's free to visit and has a surprising…read moreamount to see, even though it's located in one room inside the old train station spread across two levels. The exhibits are well done and informative, covering the local area, fishing community, history, and lighthouses. One of the most interesting parts is the section on the real-life shark hunter who inspired Jaws and later became a shark conservationist. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. We will post more travel guides, photos, and videos from our Greenport trip and other locations at https://ourownpathtravel.com and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@OurOwnPath

The Greenport Village Blacksmith plays a great part in the maritime history of the town of…read moreGreenport. The Blacksmith dates back to the 1870s and gives a glimpse of the makings of such things as, parts for ships at sea which was their major industry in that era, plus plow wheels, horse shoes, street lamp posts, etc. All things of metal such as iron and steel. **Groups may tour the Blacksmith Shop by appointment. Please call: 631-477-2100 or email: director@eastendseaport.org ** Worth a trip. Thank you for reading

George Washington's signature is in here. G-Dub himself. I geek out over this stuff. Do other…read morepeople not? I will never not respect the Founding Fathers for the risk they took. They were ready to pay the ultimate price for freedom. I'm ready to run through a wall again right now just thinking about it. The history here is tangible. You can feel it in the air. A calm, yet heavy energy. I almost felt the walls trying to talk to me. It was cloudy and raining when we went, but I can't imagine a better setting to first see this lighthouse. It felt like a scene out of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind. They have countless memorabilia, but my favorite thing other than G-Dubs John Hancock was the Original Desk of Jacob Hand, who was the First Keeper of the Lighthouse. Such a well built desk. They don't make desks like this anymore. On the back of the 1796 document authorizing the purchase of the land is where G's signature lies. Clear as day. Pen on paper. I got chills. He was really him. I will leave you with my favorite G-Bug quote: "The harder the conflict, the greater the triumph." IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Sadly, the lighthouse was closed during the weekday as we were too early in season. We figured the…read morelighthouse itself would be closed and we'd still be able to get closer, but there is a large fence preventing you from walking up. The parking lot has a couple of tower viewers where you can insert $.25 to get a close-up of the lighthouse and surrounding area (the one on the left is broken). There's large parking lot with an Info center, kids playground, and picnic tables. Thankfully, the very clean restrooms were open, even though everything else was closed. Open on weekends 10:30 - 4:30 weather permitting.

This is a small museum but packed with many artifacts. Two floors consist of mostly pottery and…read morearrowheads. There are other informational displays such as maps, tools, and clothing. The entire place comes alive with the guided tour given by museum president Lucinda Hemmick. A former educator, her explanation of the exhibits in correlation to how the Indigenous peoples of Long Island lived, is fascinating! We learned about how some artifacts not native to Long Island were found here. How the museum was founded. And about important local historians whose contributions and collections are invaluable. The museum is a rich source of information for archaeologists interested in Long Island American Indians. We used a Groupon but, would have gladly paid the nominal fee of $10 to enter. We also purchased some souvenirs from the gift area. Please consider supporting them as they continue this important work. There was a new exhibit that was being worked on. We plan on returning once it's completed.

The Southold Indian museum is well worth a visit if you live in or are visiting the east end of the…read moreNorth Fork. My grandparents lived in Southold, and I spent a lot of time there every summer as a child. But I had never visited the Indian Museum before, and I suspect lots of other locals and regular summer visitors are in the same position. The museum is only open on Sundays from 1:30 - 4:30 PM (with some Saturday hours during the summer.) They're obviously very low on funds; entry is free with a $5 suggested donation, so please give if (and what) you can. Inside is one large room with lots of artifacts, mostly pottery and arrowheads, with some interesting informational displays about how the local tribes lived. (Did you know that lacrosse was originally a Native American game?) Most of the artifacts are from the Long Island area, but there are some from other areas, too (Plains Indians, and Mexico, for example.) The oldest arrowheads are in the back left corner, and are 10,000 years old! The displays are not overly slick, but that's not a bad thing -- it lets the objects speak for themselves. You won't need to spend a lot of time here, as it's a very small museum. But it's just the sort of under-visited and under-appreciated local gem that makes for a memorable visit. Why not stop by between wine tastings sometime? Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the best (or at least, most ironic) part: the Indian Museum is located directly across the street from the Custer Institute!

Suffolk County Historical Society located in the heart of Riverhead village is an amazing treasure…read moretrove of historical items and amazing photos. They are taken care of, categorized, and preserved well. They receive general support from many sources for the management and sharing of our local history. They are digitized and the entire photo collection should be online for viewing in some fashion or another. Instead it was hard to access. A week in advance for a library appt.. and the 9 photos I wanted a copy of are restricted to use only on paper or digital for a fee of $20 each... so $180 I thought and ok'd. I agreed to the fee, willing to have them added to our super busy 20 year website on our islands historic homes...( A site that is free to all listed mansions and and takes no advertising.. all a gift to the thousands who enjoy the site for decades. We pay all fees and hosting for years)... Despite that... was told it would now be $1800 for the 9 photos of interest. Apparently the digital fee is to buy to look at again and not share online. They went on to be more restrictive.. stating that they did not want me putting the order in via email, or fax or even in person, Unless I came back again for another appointment.. and None were available until 2 weeks from my call... all to be sure they were correct. I think I took pretty good notes on the mansion names and photo IDs since that is what I do. Benefactors gave the SCHS an amazing collection of photos... and other items to take care of and promote our Long Island culture.. but sadly they sit in a place few go to and actually see. Trying to make them available was not easily done. So now.. I dub the Suffolk County Historical Society the Suffolk County Hoarder Society. Availably to only a few as the years run out and our locals miss out. Not cool SCHS.

This Historic Museum is definitely a gem! There is no wonder it has been around for so many years…read more The Director ( Victoria Berger) is such a knowledgeable woman,it was a pleasure meeting her,she is perfect for the job.I must also add everyone else I had dealings with in the Museum were wonderful and welcoming.I look forward to more visits.Go ,you will not be disappointed!

flow of the museum was a bit off but this was such a wonderful museum. all of the displays were…read morestunning, the museum guide was great and the historical accounts were so informative. i definitely recommend.

A good little museum in town. It's not very large, but it…read morecan keep you occupied for a good hour. It's a nice place to cool off in the summer after walking the town. They have artifacts and you can spend time reading about certain things, taking pictures and asking questions. The museum is small, but it's expected in a small town. I went alone, so I wouldn't go back alone, it's one of those things, you've seen it once, you don't need to go back. If one of my friends wanted to go, I definitely would go with them.

Although the operating hours are limited, all that limits are the hours you can be taught by…read moredocents. This outdoor museum is a joy to wander through any time. Antique buildings with a description of their history is on display- worth a wander!!

This is a great place to bring your family to see what life used to be like a long time ago. There…read moreare many older buildings and barns to explore. You can also go over to the Horton Point Lighthouse afterwards. The houses and museums are closed during Covid, but definitely plan to include a visit next time I'm out that way.

Unfortunately, the museum wasn't open. We came here in April, and they aren't open till May (as we…read morefound much to be this way in the Hamptons). Not complaining, though, cuz I still got to see another windmill, although I don't know the name of this windmill. Supposedly, there are 11 windmills peppered throughout the Hamptons, and I saw 3 of them. Now that I'm home and was trying to match my photos with the windmill names, that's when I learned that more than 3 windmills exist, so I'll have to hunt them down next time I'm in the Hamptons. I love stuff like this !!

Very nice personal tour Admission was $4…read moreThe tour guide lady was nice enough to show us inside the windmill. We looked through out the whole house. 2 floors. Def would recommend it.