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 on May 23rd, 1777?

Please help to support the creation of this film about one of the most important events in Sag Harbor’s history and that of the revolution.

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May our labor of perseverance, bear the rich fruit of preservation …

Joan Bates Tripp, Founding President

Our Mission

To promote and encourage public education and appreciation of the history of the Village of Sag Harbor, and to foster and otherwise work for the preservation of its historic buildings, sites, and material culture. The Museum maintains an historic building, known as the Annie Cooper Boyd House, dating from 1760, which is one of the oldest buildings in Sag Harbor, and the Whaleboat Shop, which is a reconstruction and representation of Annie’s father’s whaleboat shop.

Preservation

The theme that underscores our mission is preservation—preservation of Sag Harbor’s buildings, objects, stories, and memories as documented in diaries, ledgers, letters, costumes, artwork, tools and other artifacts. In Sag Harbor, we are fortunate to also have an historic district of beautiful period buildings which are listed on the New York State and National Registers of Historic Places.

Your support

We believe in and work toward preserving and protecting all of Sag Harbor’s history for the future. We cannot do this work without your support. Please consider donating to participate in our preservation efforts. A donation of any amount will help.

The Sag Harbor Historical Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are fully tax-deductible and will support our mission to preserve and protect the history of Sag Harbor.