Please join us for a collaboration between SOFO, the Bridgehampton Museum, and the Water Mill Museum as we converge on one historic hamlet to explore the intersection of science, engineering, and local heritage. From wind-driven gears to coastal ecology, join us to see how the forces of nature and human ingenuity shaped the East End.

• The Engineering (Corwith Windmill): Led by the Bridgehampton Museum, step inside the 1800-era Corwith Windmill. Discover the sophisticated wooden gear systems and aeronautic principles early settlers used to harness the wind. It’s a masterclass in pre-industrial mechanical engineering.
• The Science and Natural History: Bridgehampton Museum brings the surrounding landscape to life. Learn about the “science of the site”—from the wind and water that power the mills to the local flora and fauna that have shared this ecosystem for centuries.
• The History (Water Mill Museum): Explore the broader industrial story of the South Fork. As the keepers of the neighboring water-powered grist mill, the Water Mill Museum provides the context of how these mechanical innovations transformed a rural farming outpost into a thriving community.

Co-sponsored with SOFO, the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum, Bridgehampton Museum, and Water Mill Museum

Tour Leaders: Rachel Verno, Director Water Mill Museum and Stacy Myers, Educator, Bridgehampton Museum

This FREE program is for adults, teens, and children ages 8 and up. Advanced reservations are required for all events.