Sag Harbor, NY

Eastville Heritage House
DESCRIPTION: Formerly the Sears Roebuck Mail Order House, this 1-story home was purchased through a catalog in 1925 by Lippman Johnson, an African American worker, and his wife Rose, and their descendants lived in the home until the mid-1980's; later falling into disrepair, it was obtained by the Village of Sag Harbor in 1996 for use by the Eastville Community Historical Society; the grand opening of the museum featured a quilt exhibition from Amistad America; hosts the Society's collection of letters, journals, photographs, household goods, furniture and other artifacts dating from the 1800s for this site on the National Register for Historical Places; site of the big annual Fish Fry on July 25th

ADMISSION: $3 adults, 1 kids

DAYS & HOURS: July-August, Sat-Sun 2p-5p and during special exhibits

ADDRESS: 139 Hampton Street  MAP

PHONE: 631-725-3713

WEBSITE: none

St. David AME Zion Church
DESCRIPTION: Built in 1839 by members of the First Presbyterian (Whalers) Church in Eastville; the first pastor, Rev. J.P. Thompson, was a known abolitionist who worked with the large Quaker community and others in Sag Harbor to facilitate the escape of slaves who were hidden beneath the pews via a trap door under the main sanctuary; As a result, St. David's became a stop on the Underground Railroad and it is now the oldest church in Sag Harbor still on its original site

DAYS & HOURS: tours by appt

ADDRESS: Eastville Avenue at Hampton Street  MAP

PHONE: 631-725-1445

WEBSITE: none