Sag Harbor and the Semiquincentennial

In 2026, the nation will recognize the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain, which was signed unanimously by delegates from the thirteen colonies on July 4, 1776. While the Revolutionary War actually began at the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, the Declaration of
Independence made war official, and the conflict continued until the Peace Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. The residents of Sag Harbor suffered under British occupation for seven years, from September 1776 until enemy forces withdrew at the end of the war.

The Museum will publish a book in 2026 about “Sag Harbor in the Revolution” that celebrates our 250th anniversary of independence from Great Britain. The book is a collection of essays about Sag Harbor’s rise as eastern Long Island’s most prominent port, the seven-year occupation by British forces, and its economic re-construction after the war when Sag Harbor was named a Port of Entry for the new nation. Contributing authors will participate in lectures, panels and book-signings throughout the year.