3 Best Sights in Sag Harbor, Long Island

Henry Packer Dering, the port's first U.S. custom master, lived in this beautifully appointed 1789 Federal home that doubled as custom house and now serves as a museum. Historical documents and period furnishings are on display.

Four severe blazes in town in the 1800s led to the establishment of the first volunteer fire department in New York State. The museum, housed in an 1833 building that served as fire-company quarters as well as town hall, displays an 1890 hand-pulled hose cart, a 1920s fire chief's vehicle, model fire trucks, and other old firefighting equipment.

Noted 19th-century architect Minard Lafever designed this striking 1845 Greek Revival mansion for shipowner Benjamin Huntting and his family. Museum displays include scrimshaw pieces, a boat collection, period furnishings, and model ships. Special exhibits take place in the summer, events include the Harborfest Party, and tours of a whaling captain's house are offered.