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Founded in 1898 with a mission to preserve and educate the public about Southampton's history and culture
through our unique historic sites, collections, and archives.
A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents and incorporated under the New York State Education Department in 1910.
All of the sites currently owned or operated by the Southampton History Museum are located on the ancestral lands of the Shinnecock, who continue to live and work on Long Island. We respectfully acknowledge and honor all indigenous communities - past, present, and future - for their ongoing and fundamental relationships to the region.
Our Historic Sites & Structures
Do you have any stories or information to share about any of the places below? Please let us know!
Conscience Point Historic Site & Nature Walk
1640 Conscience Point Road, Southampton, NY 11968
A historic site and nature walk commemorating the landing of Southampton's first English settlers in 1640. Upon reaching the shore, one of the settlers is said to have exclaimed, "For Conscience sake, dry land!"
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