Take a Walk Down to the Harbor With Us

Cold Spring Harbor offers a charming view as a quintessential 19th century microcosmic whaling village. 

We invite both locals and visitors from afar to travel back in time to the Whaling Era and stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in our educator-led, themed walking tours. Tours are offered Spring & Fall (registration below). 

• Meet at the Museum's gallery. You may use free street parking by the museum (279 Main Street), or use the free Main Street parking lot a 5-minute walk away (located 90-126 Main Street, next to the Cold Spring Harbor Post Office.) If you park by the lot, your return walk back to the museum will be shorter. 
• ​Wear comfortable walking shoes. Tour lasts approximately 45 min-1hour.
• Bring an umbrella in case of light rain.

Tours are held in light rain or shine. Tickets are nonrefundable unless the event is cancelled by the museum.
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Upcoming Tours & Dates

Beyond the Boat Walking Tour
May 13th @ 12pm & 2pm 

​What was life like in a 19th-Century coastal village when many of the men were out at sea? Travel back in time and explore the lives of local women as you stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in this educator-led walking tour. Discover the struggles these women faced, along with the challenges historians have when reconstructing their stories. $15 participant; $10 museum members

Register, 12pm Tour

Register, 2pm Tour

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Past Tours & Dates

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Mar 2023: Beyond the Boat: Women's History Tour

March 11 | ​12 & 2pm

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Dec 2022: Holiday Walking Tours

Holiday Walking Tours
Dec. 10 | 3 & 5pm 
Dec. 11 | 3 & 5pm 
Dec. 17 | 3pm 
Dec. 18 | 3 & 5pm 
​Dec. 30 | 4:30

Grab hot cocoa in the museum and hit the pavement with us through our quaint, waterside village to travel back in time and learn about Victorian seasonal traditions. What went on in local homes and businesses in 19th century Main Street in December - did they sing Christmas Carols? Decorate a tree? Was Hanukkah celebrated in Cold Spring Harbor? Reserve tickets online.

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Fall 2022: Historic Whaling Village Tour and Harbor Haunts

Historic Whaling Village Tour
Sun. Oct 23 | 2pm

​Travel back in time to the Whaling Era as you stroll down Cold Spring Harbor’s Historic Main Street in this 1-hr educator-led walking tour. Explore the lives and admire the homes of local whaling families and learn about the businesses that helped support a 19th-Century coastal village. Rain or shine.

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Harbor Haunts
Fri. Oct. 14, 21, & 28 | 6pm
Sat. Oct 15, 22, & 29 | 4:30pm & 6pm
Sun. Oct 23 | 4:30pm

​Explore Cold Spring Harbor’s ghostly side with fascinating tales of mishaps and historic hauntings on Main Street. Recommended for Adults and ages 8+. Rain or shine.