Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum is dedicated to the port town's past within the American whaling industry. Its home town is Southampton. The best weather comes with May to October, at 64–81°F.
A museum inside Southampton
You can stay in Southampton
Sag Harbor Whaling Museum is inside Southampton, which has 65 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Hempstead
Hempstead is about 73 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum is dedicated to the port town's past within the American whaling industry. It houses the largest collection of whaling equipment in the state of New York.
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Overnight near Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
The nearest towns with places to stay are Southampton (65) and Sag Harbor (4).
East Hampton
29,400 people · 47% vacation homes
12 mi northeast of Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sag Harbor Whaling Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton 40% vacation homes | in town | — | 65 30 hotels · 5 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 71,601 | $928K | A− |
| Sag Harbor 44% vacation homes | in town | — | 4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 2,841 | $1,616K | — |
| East Hampton 47% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 29,400 | $1,179K | — |
| Southold 30% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 24,260 | $859K | B+ |
| Shelter Island 57% vacation homes | 4 mi north | 5 min | 13 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 3,351 | $1,104K | A− |
| Greenport 20% vacation homes | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 9 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,590 | $961K | — |
| East Hampton 63% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 1,552 | $2,000K | — |
| Southampton 55% vacation homes | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 4,730 | $2,000K | B |
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The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gillette Castle State Park: Original uploader was Kevinpepin at en.wikipedia, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
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Quick answers on Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
Is Sag Harbor Whaling Museum in Southampton?
Yes. It’s inside Southampton, NY.
When is the best time to visit Sag Harbor Whaling Museum?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.
How far is Sag Harbor Whaling Museum from Brookhaven and Islip?
About 36 miles west of Brookhaven and about 51 miles west of Islip, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Sag Harbor Whaling Museum?
Westerly State (WST), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 68 miles.
Where should I stay near Sag Harbor Whaling Museum?
Southampton (in town, 65 places to stay), East Hampton (12 mi, 97 places to stay) and Southold (10 mi, 50 places to stay).
Ask people in Southampton
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