Sag Harbor in Suffolk County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Sag Harbor Time Capsule
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025
1. Sag Harbor New York Time Capsule Marker
Sag Harbor
New York
Time Capsule
To be opened in the year 2080 A.D.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.
Location. 40° 59.863′ N, 72° 17.807′ W. Marker is in Sag Harbor, New York, in Suffolk County. It can be reached from Main Street south of Garden Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor NY 11963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the New York City Metropolitan Area and on Long Island. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Handcut Millstone (here, next to this marker); M. Olivia Sage (within shouting distance of this marker); David Frothingham (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The French House (about 400 feet away); Joan Bates Tripp (about 400 feet away); Home of Admiral Oscar Stanton (about 400 feet away); John Jermain House (about 400 feet away); Major John Hildreth (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sag Harbor.
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025
2. Sag Harbor Time Capsule Marker
A second marker notes that the time capsule is "...perpetuating the memory of the Sag Harbor whalers..."
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, August 31, 2025
3. Sag Harbor Whaling Museum
The time capsule is located underneath the flagpole found outside of the Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
