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The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Hamptons, Long Island
The legendary Hamptons, a cluster of wealthy enclaves on Long Islands South Fork, remains a celebrity summer playground, with splashy restaurants and nightclubs galore. But lovely beaches, fishing and kayaking attract off-the-A-list visitors, as well. Old money oozes throughout Southampton, while new wealth reigns in East Hampton. Montauk is a hit with fishermen and surfers. The Long Island Railroad travels the Hamptons in an hour. The Sag Harbor Whaling Museum and Montauk lighthouse are popular stops.
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1. South Fork Natural History Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By T2592XBhollyc
If you're vacationing in the Hamptons, make sure to include a visit to the South Fork Natural History Museum in your itinerary. The museum features interesting exhibits that both adults and kids can enjoy. My husband and I really liked learning about the different ecological features of the area and the animals that inhabit them. The museum features a touch tank and other live animals (fish, amphibians, lizards, etc). The museum staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Behind the museum building is a beautiful butterfly garden and a system of trails. My husband and I hiked along the trails and saw several deer. Our visit to the museum was a highlight of our vacation.
2. Mulford Farm
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Mulford Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1680 and appears, mostly intact, as it was in 1750. The house features a collection of colonial furniture and objects, and the grounds include a 1721 barn, smokehouse, outhouse, and historic cutting garden.
3. The Leiber Collection
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By JanetG232 - New York City, United States
The Lieber Museum is located in a beautiful building on Old Stone Highway. If you're in East Hampton, New York for any reason, take time out to see the most intricate, unique and beautifully designed evening handbags you're ever likely to see. They are wearable art. First Ladies, royalty and many celebrities have bought these handbags or have had one made for them. The story of the designer and how she came to develop this business is so interesting and is emblematic of one of the many privileges of living in America.
4. Home Sweet Home Museum
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4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By JWNewYorkCity - East Hampton, United States
The House dates from the first quarter of the eighteenth century. It is situated on the village green in the center of colonial East Hampton. And while you are at it, it is also a perfect time to visit the Pantigo Mill as it stands behind Home Sweet Home. Construction began in 1804. The Hook Mill was built in 1806 and the Gardiner Mill was completed in September of 1804. The timber for the mill was cut from Gardiner's Island. The Gardiner Mill is open by appointment only.
5. Shinnecock Museuem and Cultural Center
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Small museum just west of Southampton Village run by the Shinnnecock Nation, a Federally recognized tribe, on its Reservation. The main building is a log structure filled with Native American artifacts and exhibits about the Shinnecock culture and Woodlland Indian culture. It just opened a Living History village next to it depicting what life was like for Woodland Indians in the 1700's. Tribal members in period correct garb and demonstrate what Native American life was like before European settlement.
6. The Dan Flavin Art Institute
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By ScoopTraveler - New York City, United States
Perfect to show visitors who like abstract sculpture and painting. Set in a former African-American church that moved to larger quarters. Its history form a small part of the exhibits. Colorful lights in architecture. World famous minimum artist who was very innovative. Great on a rainy day.
7. Pelletreau Silver Shop
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Pelletreau Silver Shop A Property of the Southampton Historical Museum Open Year-round: Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.M. To 4:00 p.M. Free admission The shop was built in 1686 and is "the oldest continuously opened shop in the Americas." Master Jeweler Eric Messin gives tours of the building and leads workshops in jewelry making for beginners and advanced.
8. Southampton Arts Center
9. Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 66 reviews
A very important maritime museum with items dating back to the 1700s.
Reviewed By jtpcarroll5212 - Brooklyn, United States
Went to the museum on the first day it opened. It was awesome and the staff was outstanding. Just wanted us to know everything which made it great. Loved the stories about the graffiti on the whale bones. Really a gem.
10. Miss Amelia's Cottage and Roy Lester Carriage Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
