SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

RIVERHEAD, NY

LIRR bridge in Yaphank, NY A Long Island Railroad train bridge and tunnel located in Yaphank New York
LIRR bridge in Yaphank, NY Credit: lostplanetcomics1

Suffolk County Historical Society, located in Riverhead, NY, is a non-profit organization aimed at preserving and showcasing the history of Suffolk County. The society was founded in 1886 and has since then been collecting and preserving artifacts, documents, and records related to the county's past.

The society's museum houses an extensive collection of historical artifacts, including textiles, paintings, furniture, and tools, which provide a glimpse into the county's diverse cultural heritage. The museum also has an extensive library and archives, which contain over 30,000 photographs, maps, and documents related to the county's history.

Apart from exhibiting its collections, the society also organizes lectures, workshops, and educational programs for the public. It hosts events such as walking tours of historic sites and genealogy workshops to help people trace their ancestry. The society also publishes a biannual newsletter and a quarterly magazine, which feature articles on local history.

Suffolk County Historical Society is open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, and admission is free. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring the rich history of Suffolk County.

SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in RIVERHEAD NY. US MID #8403600511

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 428,629 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

LIRR bridge in Yaphank, NY A Long Island Railroad train bridge and tunnel located in Yaphank New York
Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
1964 New York World's Fair miniature train This miniature 16 inch gauge train was built by the Alan Herschel Company and delivered to the LIRR exhibit at the New York World’s Fair in March 1964. After being part of the LIRR exhibit at the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the train went to the Grumman Aerospace Corp. Calverton, NY site where it was a featured attraction at the annual Grumman Family Picnic. Upon closing of the Calverton site the train was given to the Village of Patchogue, NY which, in turn, donated it to the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York were it operates.
Long Island Rail Road Caboose No. C-68 info board This caboose was built for the Long Island Rail Road by Morrison International in 1963 and was used on LIRR freights until the early 1980’s, when it was retired and saved for preservation at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Long Island Railroad No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" Cab No. 251 "Bill Jeffries" was a EMD GP38-2 diesel locomotive that was built for the Long Island Railroad by EMD in 1975. It was eventually turned into a Cab Simulator and was donated to the Riverhead Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
Long Island Railroad No. 402 LIRR EMD DE30AC No. 402 pulling into Riverhead station
Defiance Coal No. 1 A 0-4-0T built by the H.K. Porter Locomotive works in 1921 for the Defiance Coal Company in Mentmore, New Mexico. It now resides at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
LIRR M-1 Car No. 9548 An old Long Island Railroad passenger car residing at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
N Scale model train layout at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York.
G Scale model train layout at the Railroad Museum of Long Island in Riverhead, New York. Cute little layout going around a little garden at the museum.

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SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
300 W MAIN ST
RIVERHEAD
NY
11901-2804

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MID # 8403600511
Name SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name SUFFOLK COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 111700962
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 670,426
REVENUE 428,629
LAT/LONG 40.91817, -72.667986
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 103
US Census Tract: 169800
US Census Block: 4015