Museum

The National Coast Guard Museum is due to open on August 4, 2027. It …

A Week of Learning Programs for Young Island Naturalists Ages 5 to 10.

Predation ends the Osprey Cam nest’s season; a look at how the ospreys are …

By Mike McNamara, HLFM Board Member Treasure hunters from across Fishers Island came together …

GOT WOOL? Calling all yarn! The Henry L. Ferguson Museum and Lighthouse Works resident Laurie …

As the morning mist was just beginning to clear, he spotted it: the first …

The Henry L. Ferguson MuseumOsprey Spotting ContestWho will be the winner of the 2026 …

Nearly five decades ago, the winter of 1976-1977 set a standard that still defines …

The Baker nest fledglings. Osprey Count 2024. Photograph by Todd McCormack HLF Museum Lunch …

Proposals Due: February 23, 2026

We continue to collect images for an exciting exhibition at the Ferguson Museum. And …

Inspect an Insect Gain an appreciation for the diversity of insects as we examine …

Owl Prowl Meet a live owl in an up-close encounter! Learn about owls native …

Summer at the Pond Explore a pond habitat and understand the metamorphosis of pond …

Innovative Animal Adaptations Discover the world of biomimicry and learn about human inventions that …

By Jim Baker with Ken Edwards and Todd McCormack July 31, 2025 The HLF …

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Returns to Fishers Island! Thursday, August 7 @ 5:00 pm …

Written by the Skeleton Crew, Henry L. Ferguson Museum A swashbuckling week of clue-chasing, …

Food Chain Connections Learn about energy flow in an ecosystem and how all living …

We love our slimy friends! Learn what amphibians are, meet live frogs, and find …

Meet live birds and explore the ways bird vision differs from humans. Learn how …

All Wednesday children’s programs are in person at the Museum. Attendance is limited to …

Environmentally significant land will be preserved to maintain the natural beauty of the Island.