As the terminus for the Long Island Railroad, Greenport celebrated the
arrival of the first train on July 25, 1844. The headquarters of the
Stirling Historical Society is in a circa 1831 whaling captain's home,
open 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, July 4 through Labor Day, Wednesday, Saturday,
and Sunday. There is also a new Maritime Museum located on the dock by
the Shelter Island Ferry, right next to the Railroad Museum.