'Living History Day' Comes To Southold Historical Museum

SOUTHOLD, NY — It will soon be time to step back into the past on the North Fork.

The Southold Historical Museum is slated to host "Living History Day" on Sunday, September 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Maple Lane Complex, located at 55200 Main Road.

Visitors can take a look back to the year 1775 as reenactors from the Third New York Regiment set up tents and bring items that soldiers would need to live as they traveled to join up with General Washington and his troops.

"The event will immerse visitors in a well-researched experience of what it was like to spend the day in a military encampment," organizers said. "The Third New York Regiment reenactors will portray a unit encamped in what is now Suffolk County during the War of Independence in 1775. Visitors will experience 18th-century camp life, including demonstrations of firearms, military drills, and other daily tasks."

The event will also feature a variety of demonstrations including blacksmithing, spinning, carpentry, and basket weaving. Members of Eastern L.I. Old Time Jam will also be playing an assortment of instruments outdoors, and the Maple Lane Complex will be open for tours throughout the day.

Living History Day will also be the final day for two seasonal exhibits: Quilts of Bygone Eras in the Elfers Collections Center, and Southold Theatre: Vaudeville to Jesus Christ Superstar.

Families are invited to come and experience the reenactment of historical events and programs.

"Please keep in mind that the musket drills can be loud," organizers said.

The Southold Historical Museum is committed to sharing and encouraging the exploration of local history.

The event is supported by a Market New York grant from Empire State Development and I LOVE NY/New York State's Division of Tourism, awarded through the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.