Beachcombing Can Be Fun!

One of the exhibits now on display at the Historical Society's headquarters, the Annie Cooper Boyd House at 174 Main Street, is "Beachcombing for Evidence of Sag Harbor History - 80% Proof" by Jean Held.

Jean has been beachcombing Haven's Beach ever since the village began dredging the west side of Long Wharf four years ago and piping the dredged material at the beach. Sag Harbor and history enthusiasts have collected a treasure trove of artifacts. In Jean's case she has then applied her considerable research skills to determining each artifact's origins. She's worked long, hard and happily and has now created an exhibit for all of us in which she shares her "finds" and some conclusions. Items found date from the Revolutionary Ward to the present  It's a fascinating glimpse into how Sag Harbor society has related to itself, the rest of the U.S., and the world for the last 250 years.

Come see the small treasures found at the bottom of our harbor.