In the News

East End Seaport Museum Raises $880K for First Phase of Bug Light Restoration: The East End Seaport Museum has raised nearly $1 million for the first phase of restoring historic Bug Light… read more

Bug Light Off Orient Ready for Restoration: The East End Seaport Museum is starting an $880,000 project to stabilize and restore the Long Beach Bar "Bug" Lighthouse off Orient… read more

Bug Light Restoration to Begin After East End Seaport Museum Raises $880,000: The South Fork has the Montauk Lighthouse, and the North Fork has Bug Light, which is set to undergo some major changes… read more

Greenport BID to take over next year’s Maritime Festival: After more than three decades of organizing one of Greenport’s signature community celebrations, the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation announced on Thursday that it will pause the village’s popular Maritime Festival in 2026… read more

Greenport Maritime Festival Cancels 2026 Event, as Organizers Shift Focus: Greenport’s annual maritime celebration won’t set sail in 2026. The East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation has canceled… read more

At the Helm: Erin Kimmel Leads the East End Seaport Museum Into a New Era: Water is a way of life here on the East End, so when Erin Kimmel came on board as the new executive director of the East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation… read more

Culture Club: East End Seaport Museum, Greenport: You’d be forgiven if you thought the East End Seaport Museum & Marine Foundation was a train or ferry station, sitting kitty corner to North Ferry… read more

East End Seaport Museum: Unveiling Long Island’s Enduring Maritime Heritage and Its Deep Local Roots: East End Seaport Museum isn’t just another stop on a tourist map; for many, myself included, it’s a vital connection to the very heartbeat of Long Island… read more