This camera obscura is one of only 50 in the entire world, only 5 of which are in the US. It was…read moreonly a dollar per person. We waited about ten minutes outside for the people before us to come out. It was a bit cloudy when we were there and I'd love to go back on a clear, sunny day. It was still a neat experience. The educator who showed us the camera obscura was fantastic. He had lived in Greenport for decades and gave us so much history and really fleshed out the experience. It was so much cooler seeing it and hearing stories about the area. This is well worth the $1 it will cost you and would be neat for kids as well. The sign said the it was open from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. this was on a weekday. I believe they are open weekends and weekdays in the summer and only weekends the rest of the year.

There are only 5 in the US and only about 50 in the world. Historically significant and only a…read moredollar to partake. That said, prepare for an experience that lasts only a few minutes and largely depends on a cloudless sky.

9/24/22: Visit! Village of Greenport is adorable!…read more Took the Shelter Island ferry over to the '22 Maritime Festival. We boarded a replica of the Amistad ship. A narrator gave us some of the ship's history. We walked around the festival. Everyone was in a good mood. Lots of cool kiosks with a variety of goods and "Cheer" were for sale. Purchased some lovely lavender from one of the kiosks. : D We stopped where ironworks were demonstrated and beautiful rustic ironwork crafts were sold. (Please check out my pics). Lots of cute shops, pubs and restaurants in the Village of Greenport! A carousel is in the port too! Definitely would return!

Lovely seaport village with plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés…read more Visit the museum by the ferry and railroad. Take a stroll on the piers and see the old carousel. Sail your boat or take a yacht and explore Shelter Island and Sag Harbor nearby on the Peconic Bay. Best wineries and vineyards are here on the East End of New York. All very good. Enjoy!

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!!

From the owner: Open Sat./Sun. from Memorial Day Weekend to mid-September, and during special events. Private group…read moretours welcome year-round. Call 631-765-5500. Southold Historical Museum maintains a number of historic buildings at the Maple Lane Campus (55200 Main Rd., Southold). The buildings range in date from 1750 to 1900. Southold Historical Museum also operates the Nautical Museum at Horton Point Lighthouse (3575 Lighthouse Rd., Southold). Admission includes both locations. The Museum's Treasure Exchange (antiques and quality thrift) and Museum Gift Shop (books, children's items and thoughtful giftware) at the historic Prince Building (54325 Main Rd. Southold) are open year-round. Check website for hours.

One of my favorite places to visit, since I never reviewed this town I just had to state that fact…read morelol. It's a cute town full of Great restaurants ranging from Japanese to basic americana food all that I have encountered have been outstanding. The stores are lovely ranging from cute clothings store an outstanding oil store and food markets etc. There is a sweet park in town Where you can chill out and see the boats etc. so beautiful I love it.

We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655

I was here to get some rubbings about 10 years ago when it was all overgrown. . . You had to start…read moreon Waverly Ave and work east through the brush and broken fencing to get to the then-obscure main strip, which features some of the highlights of this cemetery . . . the row of obelisks, John Rock Smith Monument, and stones for the Shipwreck victims of the (1895) Louis V. Place, and (1897) Nachum Chapin. Now, there is a crew of guys speaking to politicians, landscaping the grounds and raising money for restoration: They were recently featured on the back page of Sunday Newsday (click link below). A great graveyard. . actually there are five old cemeteries on this plot, with stones dating back to 1794, connecting moderne tymes with the olde-timey spirits of your Patchogue brethren. http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/sunday/lilife/ny-lftstory5334850aug19,0,3320412.story

From the owner: Auto entrance on West Main Street, just west of the YMCA/Blue Point Brewery. Pedestrian entrance…read moreon Waverly Avenue. Collectively known as “Lakeview Cemeteries”, the property holds five historic cemeteries dating to 1793. On Main Street, Lakeview and Rice cemeteries are owned by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The western “Waverly Cemetery,” has gravestones dating to 1798, is legally “abandoned” and maintained by the Town of Brookhaven and Friends of Lakeview Cemeteries, a volunteer committee of the Greater Patchogue Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization. PatchogueCemetery.org

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

Originally a church, the Library restored the exterior of the building and kept some of the…read moreinterior details then added an extension. Beautifully landscaped property next to The Old House and historic properties. Interior is bright and airy. Second floor has comfortable seating. If you need wifi you could get it here. Nice place to spend a few hours on a rainy day. They have a small collection of DVD's but carefully selected. No Die Hard 1,2,3, etc. Great selection of foreign movies and tv series. Friendly and helpful staff.

excellent, beautiful library, great staff, wonderful collection, always lots going on, great place…read moreto relax with a nice book, or check out a DVD.

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!