History Is Everywhere You Turn

The Westhampton Beach of today is a distant cry from the one first settled in 1666 as part of the Quogue Purchase. Then it was a quiet, sleepy community that experienced its first real estate boom in 1675 when buying land for investment purposes became very popular. However, development was slow and the hamlet remained tiny over the next century and a half… until 1870 when the railroad reached Westhampton Beach and development really began. People began spending their Summers here as “bathing stations” flourished, and the character and economic development of the village was altered. As the Village began to evolve into a burgeoning Summer resort, real estate kept pace with the changing times and values increased considerably.

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Become a Member Please join us in preserving our heritage. Membership is only $30 per year for a family or $15 for an individual. A patron membership is $50. You may send a larger donation if you wish. Click on the button to the left to purchase … [Read More...]

The Foster-Meeker House

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History of the Foster-Meeker House The Foster-Meeker House, circa 1740 based on its surviving structural features (primarily an extensive, intact framing system), appears to be the oldest surviving building in Westhampton Beach (formerly … [Read More...]

Featured Exhibit

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Our Current Exhibit is "The Bountiful Bay and Sea" - an exhibit celebrating our rich maritime heritage, showcasing the tools of the fishing trade and the people who made it happen. Whaling, fishing, clamming, eeling, lobstering and scalloping are all … [Read More...]