Old Sag Harbor

Sag Harbor has quite the history.

"Sag Harbor" by Elisha Kent Kane Wetherill--1916

It was settled in the early 1700's, was the site of a Revolutionary War battle, and became an international port by the end of that century. It was the first official port entering the U.S. and most ships would stop there before ending up in New York City. It then became a center for the whaling industry by the 1840's, which is why you see so many whale motifs around the village. It's even mentioned in several chapters of Herman Melville's "Moby Dick".

A concise history of the village can be found here.
And here you can find information about The Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum.
The village boasts many historical buildings and is a very popular vacation destination in the summer. (I especially enjoy it in the off-season, post Labor Day, after all the crowds are gone!).

And here is the official website of the town.