Welcome to our blog!

As many of you know the Southeast Museum was first created to celebrate Putnam County’s 150th Birthday. Over the years our artifact collection has grown, our programming and our hours of operation increased. The vision of our charter members was to create a community museum and that remains our core vision to this day. We have created this blog to foster dialogue between our members and the public at large as to the history of our community (Brewster, Southeast and Putnam County). We hope you will add your comments and experiences to the blog.

Thank you, we look forward to your input.
The Southeast Museum

For those who do not know us:
Southeast Museum Mission Statement

The Southeast Museum is dedicated to collecting, preserving and interpreting the material artifacts and culture significant to the history of the Town of Southeast and its environs. The Museum’s ongoing exhibits include 19th-century farm life, local circus history, the Tilly Foster Iron Mine and John Trainer Mineral Collection, the Harlem Line Railroad, the Borden Milk Condensery and the Croton Water System.

The Southeast Museum is a non-profit 501 c 3, educational institution chartered by the NYS Education Department. The Southeast Museum is located in a Landmark Building, the 1896 Old Town Hall of Southeast on Main Street in Brewster.

In addition to its ongoing exhibits, the Museum offers temporary exhibits each year. Other programs presented by the Museum include tours, lectures, family activities, art and music events, as well as programs for school groups and other organizations.