Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums

The Fabric of Time; our 2025 special exhibit
2025-06-14 13:00 - 2025-10-04 16:00 UTC | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Our 2025 special exhibit is called “The Fabric of Time.” It commemorates the donation of a 1890s friendship quilt local to East Cutchogue. The quilt, our quilt collection, woven coverlets, and white work sheets are being displayed in the Wickham House. The display features incredibly rare quilts from the 18th century, well before quilt-making became popular. It also features elaborate white work and some fabric examples over 300 years old, some with very interesting stories attached to them. Also, make sure you see our colonial barn loom in the Red Barn, a recent donation and restoration. Open 1-4, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday on the Village Green in Cutchogue until the first week in October. Private tours for groups can be scheduled and for more information, contact: CutchogueHistory@gmail.com

The Rites of Spring Music Festival presents “Jayme Stone’s Folklife”
2025-07-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Rites of Spring Music Festival in collaboration with the Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums presents “Jayme Stone’s Folklife,” featuring the Jayme Stone Thursday, July 31st, 2025, 7:00pm-8:30pm. The band crafts Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes for contemporary audiences. Tickets: $45.00 non-members, $30.00 members. To purchase tickets go to www.ritesmusic.org.

Douglas Moore Memorial Concert
2025-08-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums is reviving the Douglas Moore Memorial Concert on the Village Green, east of the Old House. This FREE concert features the Sound Symphony Orchestra and Christine Cornell singing Moore’s “Always Through the Changing.” Bring your chair and a picnic! August 7, 7-8:15 pm, Rain Date August 8th. For more information: cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. Program funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.

Patriots against the British Reenactment Battle
2025-08-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums will host a reenactment battle of the Patriots against the British on the front lawn of the Village Green in Cutchogue. This battle commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Oysterponds and pits the 3rd NY regiment, 1775 Long Island, against His Majesty’s 23rd Regiment of Foot, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. August 9th , 10am-3pm, rain date August 10.

Evening of Chamber Music featuring the Sound Symphony Chamber Musicians
2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council and Museums is presenting an evening of Chamber Music featuring the Sound Symphony Chamber Musicians on the Village Green on August 28, rain date August 29,. Bring your chair and a picnic! Chamber Music (East of the Old House). For more information: cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. The program is funded by the Suffolk County Dept. of Economic Development and Planning and Legislator Stark.

Rock and Roll Car Show
2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, in collaboration with the L.I. Moose Classic Car Club, is hosting the Rock and Roll Car Show on Sept. 13th (rain date Sept. 14th) from 10 am-4 pm on the Village Green in Cutchogue. There is a $5.00 suggested donation for spectators and a $20.00 fee at the gate for car participants. (Gate for cars opens at 9 am.) Select vehicles will be given trophies. Any year collectibles are welcome. Free tours of the historic buildings, Food, Raffles, and music by DJ Gerry. All proceeds go to benefit the Council and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. For more information, call Mark at 631-379-7494 or Charlie at 631-831-3547

Cutchogue Old Burying Ground Tour
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Burial Ground Cutchogue, Main Road and Harbor Lane, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Sunday, October 5, 2025, (rain date Oct. 19) as a cooperative effort, the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and the North Fork Community Theatre will host their third annual tour of the Old Cutchogue Burying Ground.
The tour begins at a booth on the North West corner of the Old Burial Ground at 32770 Main Road (corner of Main Road and Harbor Lane), Actors in period costumes recount the life stories of historic figures who are buried in the graveyard.
Six “widow guides” dressed in Victorian mourning costumes will guide you through the burial ground, where the costumed actors will recount the lives of notable figures in Cutchogue’s history while standing atop their graves. The notables include a veteran of the French-Indian War, an exiled tory, a beloved school teacher, former slaves and many more who were responsible for forming Cutchogue as we know it today. Mark MacNish, Executive Director of the Council will start the tour off with a brief history of the burial site and hand it over to Mary Kalich, a member of the board of directors of the theatre who will give a brief history of the theater and how it was once a church.
Tours will start at 2pm and end at 4pm. Tour groups of a maximum of 20 people will be scheduled in 10-minute intervals.
Tickets are $25.00/pp and are available at https://nfct.com or at 631-298-NFCT (6328) All proceeds equally benefit the two organizations that are hosting the tour. Parking is at the Fire Dept. Annex. (Old Cosner Funeral Home) (Please note this is NOT the Mattituck Graveyard Tour, although done in a similar fashion, it is at the Cutchogue Burying Ground and will be about the people buried at that site.)

Cutchogue Old Burying Ground Conservation and Treatment Workshop
2025-10-15 09:30 - 15:00 | Old Burial Ground Cutchogue, Main Road and Harbor Lane, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Join the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums for a conservation and treatment workshop on October 15 at 9:30am to help us restore the Old Burial Ground in Cutchogue. Professional preservationists Joel Snodgrass and Zach Studenroth will teach burial stone history, and how to clean, straighten and repair headstones from different historic periods. In the second part, you will put to use what you learned. The workshop is from 9am-(2)3pm and requires pre-registration. Call or text 631-379-7494 or email cutchoguehistory @gmail.com by Oct. 14. This workshop will also be the Community Service day for Mattituck Cutchogue School Seniors. Funded by a grant from the Gardiner foundation.

Historic Preservation Myths and Truths
2025-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historic Council & Museums presents: Historic Preservation Myths and Truths. Curious about historic preservation but not sure what it’s all about? Join Preservation Long Island for a fun and informative introduction to the basics, tailored for the North Fork community. Preservation Director Tara Cubie will bust some of the biggest misconceptions and show how protecting historic places can actually strengthen neighborhoods, support property values, and keep community character alive. Using real stories from across the North Fork and Long Island, this talk will give you a clear picture of what preservation means—and why it matters—whether you own an older home or simply love the place you live. Thursday, Oct. 16, 6:30 pm at the Cutchogue Library, Community Room.

Ghost Hunting on the Village Green
2025-11-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
On November 1, the L.I. Paranormal Investigators are coming to the Village Green in Cutchogue for an exclusive tour of the historic buildings of the Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, including the Wickham house, which often makes the top ten list of most haunted buildings on Long Island. Follow-up from last year’s event shows evidence of haunting in the buildings you will be visiting. You will learn about the history of each building and witness a live paranormal investigation. There are two sessions, with one starting at 6 pm and the second at 8 pm. Report to the Schoolhouse and dress warmly. Tickets are $60.00 and can be purchased at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6715618, where you can choose one of two sessions using the drop-down menu. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours soon!

"Pop-Up” Christmas Shop at the Carriage House
2025-11-14 11:00 - 2025-12-07 17:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
“Pop-Up” Christmas Shop at the Carriage House on the Village Green- Opening Nov 14- Dec. 7. Visit the shop Fri. 11-6. Sat. and Sun. 10-5 to find unique decorating items and gifts for the Holiday season. Traditional, Vintage, Victorian, donated items and more- things you won’t be able to find in other stores. Many new items in stock this year, A genuinely old-fashioned holiday shopping experience, we will be serving an assortment of Christmas teas and treats. Come soon for the best selection! On Cases Lane in the back of the green. All proceeds go to the non-profit Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. For Questions email Cutchoguehistory@gmail.com

Christmas Tree lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green
2025-12-06 15:30 - 18:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums presents our annual Christmas Tree lighting on the Cutchogue Village Green, this year with a Victorian-Dickens theme! Dec. 6 Starting at 3:30, singers in Dickens’ era costumes will be roaming the grounds and caroling with treats in the garage, followed by The Mattituck High School select chorus singing Carols around the tree before the lighting, and Barbara Sheryll from the North Fork Reformed Synagogue will be lighting the Menorah. A visit from Santa is expected, and there will be tours of the Old House and our Christmas pop-up in the Carriage House gift shop.

Southold before the Revolutionary War
2026-01-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Join us in welcoming Amy Folk for a look at the local and national levels of how we went to war. Starting in 1765 and ending in August 1776, what happened that drove us to what some historians call the first civil war of our nation? Sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, January 18, 2026, 2 pm, Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk , Free Library. Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site

Southold in the Revolutionary War-
2026-02-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Southold in the Revolutionary War- Everyone knows how we fought the British and won during the American Revolution. But do you know what happened in Southold during the war? Come join Amy Folk, Southold Town Historian, and learn what happened in Southold during the Revolution. Sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, February 22, 2026, 2 pm. Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk, Free Library. Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site.

Book Talk: "I Am The House,"
2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Book Talk: Come hear author Catherine Harper of Mattituck talk about her latest book, “I Am The House,” a unique tale told by a 1870s house. This historical fiction tale progresses through the American Revolution, including local milestones such as the building of the Railroad and national milestones such as the Great Depression, to the personal milestones marking the major characters’ lives and their homes, and continues to a shocking development in the 1970s. Catherine has found a clever and interesting new way to impart the importance of historical preservation. Sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums March 8, 2026,2 pm,Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library.

1776- The Musical
2026-03-12 19:30 - 2026-03-29 22:00 | NY
The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums and the North Fork Community Theatre, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, present the prize-winning musical 1776. Headstrong politicians, soaring melodies. A spoonful of dramatic license is how this history goes down. Let us take you to the room where it happened. March 12-29, Thursday.-Sunday, 7:30, with a 2:30 matinee on Sunday and get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site.Tickets at NFCT.com. 12700 Old Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY 11952 Tickets: 631-298-NFCT (6328) General Information: 631-298-4500

RESCHEDULED Southold in the Revolutionary War
2026-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
RESCHEDULED Southold in the Revolutionary War- Everyone knows how we fought the British and won during the American Revolution. But do you know what happened in Southold during the war? Come join Amy Folk, Southold Town Historian, and learn what happened in Southold during the Revolution. DUE TO THE SNOWSTORM THE 2/22 EVENT DATE WAS CANCELLED AND IT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED,Sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums, MARCH 15, 2026, 2 pm. Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk, Free Library. Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The CNSHC&M on site.

Book Talk: “Historic School Houses of Long Island”
2026-03-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Come hear Zach Studenroth, independent historic preservation consultant and President, Sag Harbor Historical Museum talk about his newest book “Historic School Houses of Long Island,” their architectural, social, and cultural history is described and illustrated, beginning in the 1700s during the region’s settlement period and lasting until the end of the 1800s, when a new era of schoolhouse construction began. Book talk and signing, sponsored by the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums March 22, 2026, 2 pm, Community Room, Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library

Annual Volunteer Meeting
2026-04-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and Museums has lots of events planned for America’s 250th Anniversary, and we need volunteers to help run them. What better way to be part of the celebration that to literally be a part of it! What better way to do that than by coming to our Annual Volunteer meeting for new and old volunteers in the Community Room at the Cutchogue Library on April 25th from 11-12. If you cant’ make it and are still interested please email us at cutchoguehistory@gmail.com.

Follow-up on Ghost Hunting in the Village Green
2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Follow-up to Ghost Hunting on the Village Green. Come hear the findings of the Long Island Paranormal Investigators from our Nov. 1 2025 tour. The event is free and you didn’t have to participate in the tour to attend You will have the chance to review and discuss the findings, which may offer insight into the lingering spirits connected to the site’s rich history dating back to the 1600s. History continues beyond the physical world, bringing together historical research and paranormal exploration to uncover the mysteries of the past. Wednesday, May 6th, at 6:00 p.m., Community Room, Cutchogue-.New Suffolk Library

Tea Party and Village Green Tour
2026-05-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
TEA PARTY AND STORY WALK TOUR ON THE VILLAGE GREEN
Saturday, May 30, 11:00am-1:00pm
GRADES 1 – 5, Please register online at The Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library www.cutchoguelibrary.org.”
Meet at the Village Green.
Tea Party & Tour of the Village Green- Join us for the inaugural tour of our Story Walk on the Village Green. Designed for children, these signboards that comprise the walk provide an understandable and fun way for children to experience the local history on and around the Village green. There will be a tea party in the Community Room of the library at the end of the tour. Wear your best dress or suit and hat if you have one. Tea and teatime treats for everyone! GRADES 1 – 5, Please register online at The Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library www.cutchoguelibrary.org. Meet at the Carriage house on the Village Green. A collaborative event with the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library.

2026 North Fork Revolutionary War Trail
2026-06-06 01:00 - 2026-09-13 16:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
In celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, North Fork history organizations have collaborated to bring you a better experience of what happened during the Revolutionary War in our area. Each one of these North Fork Museums does an excellent job portraying their piece of how the Revolutionary War affected the people living in Southold Town through their stories, objects, and exhibits. Follow the trail to see how they represent their tales of how our nation began. Go from place to place to get a more comprehensive perception of what happened on the North Fork 250 years ago. To find out more about when these organizations are open and what exhibits and events they have planned, visit their websites. 1. Hallockville Museum Farm 6038 Sound Avenue • Riverhead, www.hallockville.org 2.Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums 27320 Route 25, Cutchogue, www.cutchoguenewsuffolkhistory.org 3. Southold Historical Museum 54325 Main Road Southold, www.southoldhistorical.org 4. East End Seaport Museum, At the end of 3rd St., Greenport, www.eastendseaport.org 5. Oysterponds Historical Society, 1555 Village Lane, Orient, www.oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org Each site will be opening for the season between Memorial Day weekend and the first weekend in June. Check websties for exact details.

Family History Day 1776
2026-06-06 10:00 - 15:00 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
On June 6, 2026, from 10 am to 3 pm (rain date June 7) on the Village Green in Cutchogue; the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council will hold its fourth annual Family History Day, this year with a 1776 theme. The day is designed to be a fun way for families and children to learn about their local history. It’s created around the 3rd New York Regiment, which will be reenacting drills & recreating an encampment from the Revolutionary War. This group is named and modeled after the regiment authorized on May 25, 1775, and comprised of men from Suffolk County. They will also be talking about our area’s involvement in the Revolutionary War.
There will be colonial cooking demonstrations with food cooked over an open flame from 18th-century recipes. See examples of colonial textile making, including spinning, weaving, and embroidery. Learn about the local Corchaug Indian tribe through hands-on teaching methods of Tony Valderrama of the Wilderness Traveling Museum. The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library will be providing colonial games, roaming balladeers will be performing music, and of course, we will be offering tours of all of our historic buildings on the Village Green.
There will also be food and raffles, so bring the whole family and have fun while learning about your local history. We strongly encourage everyone to come in period costume to get into the spirit of the day! (Suggested donation $5.00) For questions, email cutchoguehistory@gmail.com. Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site.

Love in the Time of Revolution: A Colonial Wedding Reenactment-
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:30 | NY
Love in the Time of Revolution: A Colonial Wedding Reenactment- We invite you to come witness what a wedding in Cutchogue could have looked like on the eve of the American Revolution. We are celebrating the union of Gershom Terry, a local Revolutionary War veteran and Elizabeth Betsy (Case) Terry — who were originally married before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Experience the customs, the music, the fashion and the food of a colonial era wedding, while learning what life was like on the North Fork during the Revolutionary War. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are now on sale at Events.com. Attendees who are dressed in colonial era costume will receive preferred seating.
This event is a collaboration between the Cutchogue Presbyterian Church and the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and Museums. Cutchogue Presbyterian Church, 27245 Main Rd,, Cutchogue June 20, 2026, 2:00pm- Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site.

Star Spangled Concert
2026-07-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Join the North Fork Choral on the Village Green on July 4 as they celebrate the Nation’s 250th Birthday in a Star Spangled Concert. Established in 1936, originally known as the “Southold Choral Society,” today’s chorale has members from all over the North Fork. The 2026 membership, over 20 strong, represents a broad age range and blends decades of experience with fresh ideas to create a vibrant musical atmosphere. They are actively seeking new members to continue this wonderful tradition. All singers at varying levels of experience are welcome.
The singing membership, along with an accomplished pianist and instrumentalists, regularly showcase the breadth of the American Musical Tradition with this concert focusing on Patriotic Music. This concert will be part of the Suffolk County 250th celebration so make sure you bring your Passport books to be stamped! Saturday, July 4, 7:00 PM Come early and bring your chairs, blankets and Picnics- Cutchogue Village Green, behind the Old House. In collaboration with the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Musuems.

Loyalist vs. Patriot- The Great Debate
2026-07-11 13:00 - 15:00 | NY
Loyalist vs. Patriot- The Great Debate. At a debate between local loyalist Parker Wickham and Patriot Jaren Landon. As part of our ongoing 250th celebrations, join us for a moderated debate between Cutchogue’s most notable Revolutionary War nemeses, loyalist Parker Wickham and Patriot Jared Landon. Hear costumed actors debate using Wickham and Landon’s own words. The town truly wasn’t big enough for the two of them. The winner not only won their independence, but also the keys to the Old House. Saturday, July 11, 1:00 pm, Mezzanine of the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library. Limited space. Please register online at The Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library www.cutchoguelibrary.org. This is a collaborative venture between The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums and the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library. Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site.

Patriotic Music Concert on the Village Green
2026-07-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
The Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums invite you to come celebrate the Nation’s 205th Birthday with a FREE Patriotic Music Concert on the Village Green! Come early and bring a picnic & a chair, relax & enjoy. Featuring the Sound Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Music Director Christian Olson, performing all of your patriotic favorites. July 23, Thursday, 7pm Rain Date July 24 Village Green, Cutchogue Behind the Old House. . Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site

Annual Pot Luck Members’ Dinner
2026-08-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Village Green, Cutchogue, NY, Cases Lane and Main Road, Cutchogue, 11935, United States
Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museum’s Annual Pot Luck Members’ Dinner
This event is open to everyone, members and non-members Bring a dish and join us on August 15 at 5:00pm, Rain Date August 16. Bring your favorite dish to share. This is an opportunity to meet the board and provide input on what you would like to see done on the council and the direction you would like to see it take. You can also get your questions answered on the August 25 vote for our taxpayer-based funding initiative. On the grounds of the Village Green in Cutchogue.

ASK MRS LINCOLN
2026-08-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Cutchogue-New Suffolk Free Library, 27550 Main Road, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCE-ASK MRS LINCOLN, as portrayed by actor and educator Heléna Eilenberg. The year is 1875. Come and speak with Mary Todd Lincoln just after her release from a mental institution. You will meet the most maligned First Lady in a revealing new light. She is portrayed based on her own letters, the writings of those who knew her, and the recently discovered records of her insanity trial. Learn about her marriage to Abraham Lincoln, their lives before and in Washington during the Civil War. Learn about their children, how she was perceived by others, and what contributed to the image that has lasted of Mary Todd Lincoln to this day. Brought to you as a collaborative effort between the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library and Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council & Museums. Saturday, August 22 at 2:00 pm. Preregistration through the library required. Online or call (631) 734-6360.

Cutchogue Old Burying Ground Tour
2026-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Old Burial Ground Cutchogue, Main Road and Harbor Lane, Cutchogue, NY, 11935, United States
Sunday, October 4, 2026, (rain date Oct. 18th) as a cooperative effort, the Cutchogue-New Suffolk Historical Council and the North Fork Community Theatre will host their fourth annual tour of the Old Cutchogue Burying Ground.

The tour begins at a booth on the North West corner of the Old Burial Ground at 32770 Main Road (corner of Main Road and Harbor Lane), Actors in period costumes recount the life stories of historic figures who are buried in the graveyard.

Six “widow guides” dressed in Victorian mourning costumes will guide you through the burial ground, where the costumed actors will recount the lives of notable figures in Cutchogue’s history while standing atop their graves. The notables include a veteran of the French-Indian War, an exiled tory, a beloved school teacher, former slaves and many more who were responsible for forming Cutchogue as we know it today. This year, in honor of America’s 250th, we will be featuring veteran’s of the Revolutionary War buried at the site. The tour will include a brief history of the burial site and Mary Kalich, a member of the board of directors of the theatre will give a brief history of the theater and tell how it was once a church.

Tours will start at 2pm and end at 4pm. Tour groups of a maximum of 20 people will be scheduled in 10-minute intervals.Tickets are $25.00/pp and are available at https://nfct.com or at 631-298-NFCT (6328) All proceeds equally benefit the two organizations that are hosting the tour. Parking is at the Fire Dept. Annex. (Old Cosner Funeral Home) (Please note this is NOT the Mattituck Graveyard Tour, although done in a similar fashion, it is at the Cutchogue Burying Ground and will be about the people buried at that site.) Get your Suffolk County 250th passbook stamped by The Cutchogue New Suffolk Historical Society & Museums on site
