Bedlam Street BASH

The Bedlam Street Bash was held on Thursday, December 1, 2022 from 7-9pm in support of the Museum's education programming. Thank you to all who attended and donated to make our end of year fundraiser a great success!

The event took place at The Whaling Museum. Throughout the evening attendees enjoyed the best tastes of Cold Spring Harbor's Main Street - once nicknamed Bedlam Street.

Bedlam Street Bash Activities

Bites

Enjoy delicious tastings from the restaurants and eateries you love in Cold Spring Harbor.

Our thanks to our Main Street Partners for showcasing their best with the community!

Drinks

Enjoy the signature Whalebone Cocktail from Sandbar, which features Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Crème de Pamplemousse, fresh lemon and lime juices, blood orange purée, simple syrup and club soda.

Partake in rum tastings, and explore the history of the sailor's drink during our informative and fascinating chat "Get Your Grog On" with Dr. Jenny Anderson.

Special thanks to Bottles and Cases for their support as the Rum Chat Sponsor.

Activities

Try your hand at scrimshaw, the signature craft of whalers, and take home your personally designed scrimshaw-style box.

Enjoy the sounds of sea shanties rowdy sailors once sang 'round the world with Stuart Markus.

Special thanks to Robert & Priscilla Hughes for their support as our Music Sponsor.

Partake in a 'village' scavenger hunt in our museum exhibits. Crack the code and score a prize!

Be transported back to our waterside village in the 1800's during our Main Street Then & Now presentations.

Did you know Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor was once called Bedlam Street?

Photo of Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor

The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Company had a fleet of 9 ships and when one came in from a long trip hunting for whales and filling up over 1,000 barrels of whale oil, the street lit up with whalers, sailors, travelers, friends and families. Shops were ready with food and drinks to serve. Merchants would welcome the healthy dose of spending.

The Whaling Museum’s Bedlam Street Bash celebrates the lively and rambunctious spirit of Cold Spring Harbor village when the whaling ships came into the harbor and the whalers and sailors went out on the town for days and nights of indulgence.

Join us for a celebration of the bedlam that took place back then and helped to build what is now the quaint and adoring village of Cold Spring Harbor.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Rum Chat Sponsor

Thank you to Bottles and Cases of Huntington

Music Sponsor

Thank you to Robert and Priscilla Hughes

Raffles Support

Thank you to all of our Main Street businesses for the support of our raffle table!

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