Our New Book: Sag Harbor in the Revolution

Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the creation of our country.

Have you heard of the Battle of Sag Harbor, the heroic raid on the British fort that still lies beneath our feet in the Old Burying Ground? Or of the mass exodus to Connecticut from Sag Harbor in September 1776, when local residents escaped the British occupation? Or do you know how our village rebuilt its economy after the Revolutionary War? These and many other questions will be answered in “Sag Harbor in the Revolution,” a book that the Museum is publishing in 2026 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Thirteen authors, all distinguished historians or specialists in their fields, have been brought together to contribute new research on the subject of Sag Harbor’s role in the American Revolution. We hope you will want to acquire this unique, richly-illustrated, 200-plus page hardcover collectors item.

Sag Harbor’s history is rich and colorful, but this particular period highlights the importance of Sag Harbor in the Revolution.