Southamptons Private Homes and Gardens Revealed at Southampton History Museum’s ‘Insider’s View’

Southampton History Museum’s annual Insider’s View offered a rare look at distinctive properties across the village, followed by a reception at the historic Rogers Mansion

For one afternoon, the doors opened to some of Southampton’s most closely guarded private homes and gardens as the Southampton History Museum welcomed guests to its annual Insider’s View.

The popular tour offered a rare look at a specially curated collection of private properties, giving guests an up-close view of the architecture, gardens and landscape design that have helped define Southampton for generations.

Part of the intrigue was not knowing exactly where they were headed.

In keeping with Insider’s View tradition, the participating properties remained secret until the day of the tour, when guests received maps and set out across Southampton to discover the homes and gardens on this year’s itinerary.

Following the tour, guests gathered on the grounds of the Rogers Mansion, the historic headquarters of the Southampton History Museum, for a reception sponsored by Sant Ambroeus.

Museum supporters, preservation advocates and members of the Southampton community came together to celebrate the village’s architectural and cultural heritage — and the preservation efforts that have helped protect it.

Insider’s View supports the Southampton History Museum’s work to preserve historic sites, collections and archives while presenting educational programs that connect new generations with the community’s past.

The Southampton History Museum is a nonprofit educational organization chartered by the New York State Board of Regents.

For more information: www.southamptonhistory.org

Photos by Lisa Tamburini/@hamptonsphotog