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Photos of the property by Douglas Elliman R.E. This sweet Cape Cod-style house on Post Lane was recently sold to new owners. It is...

242 South Main Street and Edward H. Foster In the 1870s recorded land transactions in Southampton indicate that property in and around...

Since June of this year, Dr. Gregory S. Hunter and his students at Long Island University have increased their uploaded photos from the...

On November 4th we had the pleasure of hosting a talk by archaeologist Dr. Allison McGovern where she talked a lot about the work she has...

Ma's House serves as a communal art space and residency for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) artists on the Shinnecock Reservation

Southampton is fortunate to have local historians who have been keeping track of the history of Southampton since 1640. Many original...

Similar to the Art Museum Cream Pitcher featured in the previous Deep Dive, the 17th century Sayre House is the notable feature seen on...

This small white cream pitcher in our collection is decorated with a gold gilt around the rim. The most prominent feature of this pitcher...

This summer we were lucky to have a great young intern join us for a few weeks. Milo Youngerman graduated from Bridgehampton High School...

Officers John Carwardine. Captain. Age 34. John Carwardine was from a noble family in Essex, England. His father, The Reverend John...

The Southampton History Museum has a large collection of photographs documenting the Fourth of July celebrations that have taken place in...

Last week Eric Woodward joined us live on zoom to talk about the work he had done researching the life of Southampton Whaling Captain,...

President Emeritus of the Southampton History Museum, Eric Woodward, has been working on this project for many years and we are so happy...

This is a photograph of a group of World War I Veterans marching in Southampton on Main Street in 1920, taking place during the...

Real Estate has always played a significant and sometimes controversial role in Southampton’s history. Recently, prosperity and demand...

This black and white postcard depicts the Gymnasium & Reading Room of Southampton, L.I, as stated in the text on the bottom. The most...

This charming poem of remembrance is by Marjorie Hyman, long time summer resident of Southampton Village. Anyone that has ever visited...

This photograph is of the commercial building at the corner of Main Street and Meeting House Lane of Southampton, facing northeast. The...

Often credited as the founder of the Southampton summer colony, Thomas, the most celebrated gynecologist of his age, was an extremely...

This is a photograph of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter House located on 20 Main Street, Southampton. The photo was...