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The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum

200 Main Street
Sag Harbor, NY
6317250770

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Whale Watching on the LIE

November 30, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 Displays at the Long Island Welcome Center, which is located just off the Long Island Expressway. The whalebones are located at center right.  Photo by Darren McGee for Empire State Development

Displays at the Long Island Welcome Center, which is located just off the Long Island Expressway. The whalebones are located at center right. Photo by Darren McGee for Empire State Development

The Long Island Expressway is infamous for its carbon monoxide, bumper-to-bumper traffic and the unofficial and unflattering title it has held since the 1960s as the “world’s longest parking lot.” Now, the LIE has a new and more positive claim to fame...

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Scary Tales and Spirits of Sag Harbor at Whaling Museum

October 25, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 The graveyard of Sag Harbor’s Old Whalers Church on the night of October 23.  Michael Heller photo

The graveyard of Sag Harbor’s Old Whalers Church on the night of October 23. Michael Heller photo

If there is one thing Annette Hinkle knows how to do, it’s tell a good story. Combine that talent with a miniature version of her Spirits of Sag Harbor walking tour, and a perfectly average summer night three years ago turned particularly eerie, putting her friends noticeably on edge as they sat down on the steps of the Old Whalers Church to take a breather...

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Talk of Shark Breeding Grounds Off Long Island at Whaling Museum

September 1, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 Tagging a juvenile great white shark off Long Island in July.  Photos courtesy of Ocearch

Tagging a juvenile great white shark off Long Island in July. Photos courtesy of Ocearch

The great white sharks patrolling the world’s oceans, including the shallow waters just off Long Island’s beaches, once more showed their power to fascinate on Saturday when one of their champions, Chris Fischer, drew a standing room only crowd to the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum...

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It's The Small Things That Tell The Story of Our Past

August 25, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 Bob Weinstein, left, and Richard Doctorow at The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum.  Dawn Watson photo.

Bob Weinstein, left, and Richard Doctorow at The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum. Dawn Watson photo.

When people visit a museum, they tend to be drawn straightaway to the big, splashy exhibits. The smaller objects on display are frequently overlooked altogether. But as they say, the devil is in the detail. Sometimes it’s the minutiae...

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OCEARCH's Chris Fischer to Give "Ocean First" Lecture

August 19, 2016 Killer Lemonade

The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum is proud to present Chris Fischer and the OCEARCH team next Saturday, August 27th from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Their lecture on "Ocean First" and EXPEDITION NEW YORK will discuss their current endeavor...

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Sag Harbor Whaling Museum Presents “Film Festival Shorts”

July 26, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 DA Pennebaker. Photo by David Shankbone.

DA Pennebaker. Photo by David Shankbone.

The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum will hold Film Festival Shorts, new works by artists, with a premiere planned for Saturday, July 30 at 7:30 p.m. and a panel discussion scheduled for Sunday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m...

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“Every Village Has a Story to Tell: People” Opens at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum

June 29, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 Bliss Fiddler serenades workers in a photograph from 1914-15.

Bliss Fiddler serenades workers in a photograph from 1914-15.

First, Kathryn Szoka fell in love with the farm fields of North Sea—the wide, expansive swaths of land touched only by those who knew what to do with them...

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New Whaling Museum Exhibit Explores Roots of Sag Harbor’s Past

May 24, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 The Cornerstone by Peter Solow.

The Cornerstone by Peter Solow.

From working-class whaling port to upper-crust vacation destination, Sag Harbor has witnessed its share of societal changes over the years. And even though its fiercely loyal local inhabitants have fought hard to retain its core identity, this quaintly charming waterfront village has evolved, for better or for worse...

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Pierson Students To Exhibit Art From Their Recent Trip To Cuba

May 6, 2016 Killer Lemonade

This past February, 26 Pierson High School students traveled to Cuba as part of an educational tour. The visit was made possible thanks to the recent lifting of sanctions against the Caribbean island nation by President Barack Obama.

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Students Bring Sights & Sounds of Cuba to Whaling Museum

May 4, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 On Tuesday, May 3, Pierson High School students Eleanor Byrne and Sinead Murray work on a mural inspired by their trip to Cuba that will be displayed as part of a show of artwork at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum on Saturday. Michael Heller photos.

On Tuesday, May 3, Pierson High School students Eleanor Byrne and Sinead Murray work on a mural inspired by their trip to Cuba that will be displayed as part of a show of artwork at the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum on Saturday. Michael Heller photos.

The creative process of art-making — especially collaborative art, and particularly art that is the brainchild of a group of free-spirited students and teachers at Pierson High School — can be inspiring and uplifting. But at times, it can be a tad messy, too...

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Sag Harbor Students Exhibit Their Writings, Artwork, and Photos from Cuba Trip

March 7, 2016 Killer Lemonade
 Pierson student Drew Fisher (center right) and isex-Pierson student Jack Muth (right) exchange social media connections with Cuban students at a Havana high school.  Peter Solow photo

Pierson student Drew Fisher (center right) and isex-Pierson student Jack Muth (right) exchange social media connections with Cuban students at a Havana high school. Peter Solow photo

An educational exhibit about the trip will open on May 7 at the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum, Mr. Solow said. Student writings, artwork and photos will be on display, a student-created video with a Cuban musical soundtrack will be screened, and on May 8, trip participants will conduct a panel discussion.

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The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum
200 Main Street. Sag Harbor, NY 11963
Call: 631.725.0770 / Fax: 631.725.5638 / info@sagharborwhalingmuseum.org