Suffolk County Historical Society Building is a museum and library dedicated to preserving historic artifacts of Suffolk County, New York, as well as other parts of Long Island.
The society began collecting items almost immediately, and the first displays were placed in a small glass case in Tuthill's Riverhead office.
The library boasts more than 20,000 volumes and over 840 cubic feet (24 m3) of manuscripts, including records, ledgers, diaries, maps, atlases, post cards, newspapers, and other paperwork.
[1][2] The museum's collection included Native American artifacts, farm implements, whaling tools, fine arts, antique furniture, household ceramics, guns from the Civil War and other periods, and a Transport Exhibit containing horse-drawn wagons, sleighs, carriages, bicycles, and even a 1905 Curved Dash Oldsmobile.
[3] The museum and library continue to serve as a vital resource for people who are interested in the history of Suffolk County.