The Museum is open Wednesday - Sunday, 1pm - 4:30pm
Free Admission
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.
Remembrance:
A Self-Guided Garden Tour (rain or shine)
Come join us for a one-of-a-kind summer experience as you explore the gardens of homeowners in and around Northport on the 2025 Annual Garden Tour.
This year's tour is held in memory of beloved community member and philanthropist Arlene Handel.
Come experience an assortment of gardening styles, each with its own personality and tailored to the owner's preferences. Refreshments and raffles await you at the end of your tour.
$40 Society Member | $45 Non-Member | $50 Day Of Event
Please come to the Museum on Saturday, July 12 (between 1pm -4:30pm) or Sunday, July 13 (from 11am - 3:30pm) to pick up your Guide to the Gardens. This guide will provide the garden locations and serve as your ticket.
Please Note: Gardens May Not Be Handicap Accessible
This is a rain or shine event and is non-refundable
Free admission! Come in and cool off with some pirate-themed activities on the way down to Family Fun Night.
Learn The History Behind Northport's Business District.
Join local historian Dan Sheehan as he weaves the tale of Northport's Historic Business District during this lively walking tour of Main Street. Travel back in time as you hear the stories of the people and landmarks that helped shape Northport, including Jack Kerouac, the Northport Oyster Barons, Rum Runners and the Trolley.
All Ages Welcome
Tour leaves from the Museum steps at 1:30pm
Northport Historical Society 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
Tintype Photography Talk & Demonstration
Once popular among Civil War soldiers, tintypes are an early form of photography in which a unique image is produced on a metal plate. The process, which dates back to the 1850s, involves applying an emulsion directly to a thin sheet of coated iron before exposure. At this special talk & demonstration, tintype specialist Craig Murphy will give an overview of the history of photography up to the tintype and dry plate era, followed by a full demonstration of the tintype process. (Want your own tintype portrait? Scroll down to sign up for a portrait session separately.)
Tintype Portrait Sessions
Don’t miss the chance to sit for your own personal tintype portrait session! In this photographic technique dating back to the 1850s, a unique image is produced on a metal plate. Sign up for a portrait session with tintype specialist Craig Murphy and travel back in time to the early days of photography. Get a one-of-a-kind engagement photo, family portrait or personal memento that can be treasured for years to come. Each personal portrait session is 20 minutes. The tintype will be completed off-site and shipped back to the Museum for pick up. Tax and shipping are included in the price.
Please note that the price is per 20 minute session and comes with one tintype. You are welcome to bring the whole family or friend group for the shot!
Slots are limited! Registration will close on September 1st.
On exhibit now:
The History of our Main Street
Exhibit sponsored by: Skipper's
and the following:
57-61 Main Street LLC
The Alcyone Masonic Lodge
The Hart Family
Hengstenberg's Florist
Hydrangea Home
Jackie Shawn Salon
Jones Drug Store
La Porta
Northport Shipwreck Diner
Northport Sweet Shop
Sterling Bay Realty
Tully Law Group
and made possible in part by a grant from the Suffolk County Department of Parks and Recreation
