The Bridgehampton Historical Society was founded in 1956, and is chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. It is a registered 501(c)(3) organization. It currently owns and occupies two acres on Main Street in the Hamlet of Bridgehampton on which are situated two contemporary barns, a c.1870 wheelwright’s shop, a 1907 jail, a c.1890 outhouse, and the c.1830 Corwith House (listed on the NYS Register of Historic Places). The Society has recently become the stewards of the 1840 Nathaniel Rogers House, and in collaboration with the Town of Southampton has embarked on a major restoration project of that house (also listed on the National Register of Historic Places).

The Corwith House houses temporary and permanent exhibitions, period rooms, collection storage areas and administrative space. It is expected that the Nathaniel Rogers House will, after restoration, house the Society’s administrative, research and collection storage areas, as well as house temporary and permanent exhibitions. The Corwith House is expected to continue to host exhibitions, period rooms and outdoor special events such as our annual Vintage Car Road Rally, annual Engine Run and Craft Fair, Cultural Programs and Special Events.

The Historical Society’s Exhibition Galleries and Period Rooms are open for visitation year-round, Monday through Friday, from 10 am until 3 pm.
From June until October, exhibitions and period rooms are also open Saturdays, from 11 am until 2 pm.

Contact Information
Telephone: (631) 537-1088
Fax: (631) 537-4225

Postal address:
P.O. Box 977, Bridgehampton, NY 11932.

Our physical address is 2368 Montauk Highway, across the street from the Candy Kitchen and the Bridgehampton Community House.

Email address: bhhs@optonline.net

DIRECTIONS:
LIE to exit 70 (111)
Take exit 70 and proceed south on 111
At the end of 111 go left (east) onto Sunrise Highway
Take Sunrise to the end, which becomes the “extension”
Take Sunrise extension until you reach Montauk Highway
Go left (east) onto Montauk Highway (you will be in Southampton)
Proceed through Water Mill (Windmill will be on your right)
When you enter Bridgehampton the National Bank will be on your left (Large, brick building)
Pass the Methodist Church on your right
Pass the Catholic Church on the left and slow down
We are right after the Catholic Church on the left
Pass our building and make a left onto Corwith Avenue (opp. The Candy Kitchen)
Pull into our gate on the left side of Corwith Avenue
Park up behind the main house
We hope to see you soon!