1. It's free 2. It's not as big as the one in Dia beacon,…read morebut it is so nice that they have this house for you to stop by and enjoy the art! There is no reason to complain when you can just walk right in. 3. Staff was friendly and attentive. 4. There are parking for you and a lot of the restaurants on main st. 5. Highly recommended.

The Dan Flavin Art Institute is a cozy little museum located just off the main drag in…read moreBridgehampton. It's the type of building that makes you want to give it a big hug, if only your arms were long enough Built over a hundred years ago as the village firehouse, it also did duty as a church before finally settling in as home to the Flavin Art Institute. How cute is it? Look at the address: Corwith Avenue off of Main Street. The official address is nothing but an intersection. That is seriously small town. The museum houses nine of Flavin's flourescent lighting sculptures. That's right, I did say "flourescent lighting sculptures." It's an amazing medium that Flavin playfully embraced for much of his career. By manipulating the colors and intensity of the lights, Flavin is able to extend each sculpture beyond it's direct physical presence, such that every nook and corner of the museum acquires its own mood. Because the museum is dedicated to Flavin, the works can be installed in a way that they are seen to best effect. If you know Flavin from other museums, come here to see his art taken to the next level of intensity. The museum also has a gallery that houses temporary exhibitions. When I was there, the exhibition was "Dan Flavin and the Hudson River School" and it included his drawings and paintings of the Hudson River, as well as works by artists who had influenced him during this phase of his career. It was fascinating to see, so different from the light sculptures that made him famous. If you come, plan some other activities. The museum is small and even if you linger, you'll likely be done within an hour. If nothing else, take the time to explore the small shops of downtown Bridgehampton. Bottom line: for art lovers who are in the area, the Flavin Institute should not be missed. For people already admire Flavin, it is a must-see, even if you do have to travel for a day.

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!

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.

If you're looking for something fun & different to do then this is a hidden gem that you'll be…read morehappy to find. Don't be fooled by the physical size of the museum! It may be small but it is mighty! However, it is important to note that we had "THE" BEST tour guide - Sandra. Not only was she full of interesting facts & information, she clearly loves what she's doing. I would love to visit again just to hear her share her knowledge and experiences with the wild life here on Long Island. After our tour of the museum, we ventured out to the turtle house and endless trails in the preserve. We saw a baby osprey in the nearby nest as well as quite a few deer as it was dusk. Be careful of ticks and chiggers.

Visit Date: June 25, 2021…read more I came here with my son and dad for part of his birthday celebration. We were the only ones in the museum at the time so the clerk who checked us in gave me son extra attention and showed him different things he could do upstairs. When we went down the touch tank, the person watching over and helping with the touch tank Milo was really awesome. The clerk upstairs was really awesome to but I don't remember her name. He took out a turtle that they have to keep at the nature center for my son to look at as a birthday surprise he was very attentive and nice to my son. We didn't get to hike the trails nearby although when I'm with my son the hiking is kind of limited. I want to come back one day to hike the trails here. We went outside on the deck for awhile which was nice. This is a beautiful and interesting museum worth going to.

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!

Small but cute little railroad museum to check out while in greenport. Train enthusiasts and kids…read morealike can definitely have a nice time at this spot which features some old school LIRR artifacts and a model train set up. Staff was very friendly.

The LIRR Museum is a small but fascinating stop with a wonderful collection of vintage items from…read morethe days of Long Island Rail Road travel. There's a small train set display that's fun to see, along with old lanterns, tickets, signals, and other historic pieces. The highlight is walking through the historic wood caboose, which really brings the history of train travel to life. A must-see for any train lovers visiting Greenport. 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

Thank you! For opening up the doors special for us. I was mixed up with the hours of the museum…read more Private tour of the grounds and buildings. He said the museum displays will not be fully completed until next year. I am an artist so I appreciated all the artwork from the Oysterponds artist -William Steeple Davis. I also liked the personal relics from the descendants of the area - photographs, documents, jewelry, fishing relics from the 1800's. Beautiful grounds. We were there about an hour. There are no parking restrictions - park in the street. People don't realize what was here on Long Island before highways and big box stores. You need the past in order to have a future. Good for small school groups, small tour groups.

Amazing! The people here are absolutely fantastic, particularly Bill McNaught. So helpful and…read moreinformative. Favorite historical society visit yet!