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The East End History Trail

Posted on September 16, 2026September 21, 2026

Did You Know? The only Revolutionary War battle fought on the East End started with soldiers carrying whaleboats across a Southold beach in the dark. They rowed around Shelter Island, took Sag Harbor before sunrise, and lost no one. There is a version of this trip where you leave early,…

America’s 250th on Long Island’s East End: Parades, Fireworks & Revolutionary History

Posted on June 22, 2026September 25, 2026

This Fourth of July is more than the start of a summer weekend. It marks America’s Semiquincentennial, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. America’s 250th Comes to the East End While communities across the country are planning celebrations, Long Island’s East End offers something unique:…