The Northport Historical Society and Museum is excited to announce our upcoming Grand Re-Opening on Thursday, August 27. Join us as we celebrate the completion of our Access for All ramp and reopen the Museum for visitors. The festivities will kick off with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4pm, followed by drinks and light bites inside the Museum until 6pm. 

The Access for All Project was made possible by a generous grant from the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation, as well as donations from: Michael and Kathleen Dowling, Steven and Lisa Radgowski, Dennis and Wendy Tannenbaum, Robert and Priscilla Hughes, Ted Kaplan and Henry Tobin, The Asharoken Garden Club, Steven and Susan Eckers, and Ellen McLaughlin.

UPCOMING EVENTS

When you purchase tickets to our events, you help support the care and maintenance of our collection and of our three historic buildings. Thank you for contributing to the success of our mission

Northport Historical Society and Museum and Seymour's Boatyard invite you to take a relaxing evening cruise while learning about the history of Northport Harbor, followed by drinks and light fare.

Boats leave from Seymour's Boatyard.

$60 Non-Members, $50 Members.

Tickets are non-refundable. 

This event is SOLD OUT. 

If the tour needs to be moved to the rain date, participants will be notified by Thursday morning. 

This event was originally scheduled for February 2026 and was postponed due to weather.

Join us to discuss Heaven and Earth: The Last Farmers of the North Fork.

Long Island’s North Fork is one of the oldest farming communities in the US, going back to its settlement as an English colony in the 17^th century. In this book, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Steve Wick explores that rich history. Written in 1996, the book includes first-hand accounts from descendants of the first English settlers who still farmed out there. These interviews, combined with Wick’s meticulous historical research, paint a robust picture of a centuries-old way of life and the challenges it faces in modern times.

Featuring a special appearance by the author, Steve Wick.

Registrants can pick up a copy of the book at the Northport Library Reference Desk.

Celebrating America's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence!

Stay tuned for related events coming up in 2026

Learn more at https://suffolk250.org/

Each month in the museum gallery, we offer toys, crafts, and activities, for kids of all ages, featuring a new Northport Notable. 

Kid's can play with old fashioned toys, play dress-up with authentic period clothing, read, and play with old technology like rotary telephones, scales, and a typewriter.

If you can't make it to the museum, click on the image above to visit our Kid's Cove Page and print out the coloring pages/activities to do at home.

Visit and check back here each month to discover more local history!