SAG HARBOR WHALING & HISTORICAL MUSEUM

SAG HARBOR, NY

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.
Defiance Coal No. 1 Credit: lostplanetcomics1

The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum is a fascinating museum located in Sag Harbor, New York. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Sag Harbor and the whaling industry that thrived in the area during the 19th century. The museum is housed in a beautiful Greek Revival-style building that was built in 1845 and was originally used as a Methodist Church.

The museum's exhibits include artifacts and displays that highlight the whaling industry, including scrimshaw, harpoons, and whaling tools. Visitors can also learn about the history of Sag Harbor, including its role in the Revolutionary War and its importance as a port during the 19th century.

One of the museum's most notable exhibits is the whaleboat, a small boat that was used to hunt whales. Visitors can climb aboard the whaleboat and imagine what it was like to be a whaler during the 19th century.

The Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including lectures, concerts, and family-friendly activities. The museum is open from May through October and is a must-see destination for anyone interested in the history of Sag Harbor and the whaling industry.

SAG HARBOR WHALING & HISTORICAL MUSEUM is a History Museum in SAG HARBOR NY. US MID #8403600512

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). 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: $ 122,814 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

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.
N Scale model train layout 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.
Lionel Train Layout Showroom at the Railroad Museum of Long Island Donated to the RMLI by Lionel LLC, electric trains in April 2009. – This permanent exhibit, (designed after the 1949 New York City Lionel Toy Train Display), was moved from Lionel’s offices at Chesterfield, Michigan and lovingly restored by museum volunteers. Children of all ages will be amazed at this fourteen feet by forty feet train layout, able to run seven train sets at a time and chock full of Lionel accessories that you can operate!
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.
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.
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. 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.
Riverhead turntable The preserved turntable at the Riverhead location of the Railroad Museum of Long Island

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SAG HARBOR WHALING & HISTORICAL MUSEUM
PO BOX 1327
SAG HARBOR
NY
11963-0050

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MID # 8403600512
Name SAG HARBOR WHALING & HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Alternate Name
Classification History Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 111761496
NTEECC A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201212
INCOME 136,102
REVENUE 122,814
LAT/LONG 40.993055, -72.321031
CODES FIPS State Code: 36
FIPS County Code: 103
US Census Tract: 190707
US Census Block: 4005