Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association

The Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association was formed in 1983 and is dedicated to the preservation of the history of these two towns. The association has been particularly active in the restoration of Meadow Croft, a John Ellis Roosevelt summer home and now a historical museum on the border of Bayport and Sayville. The association provides lectures, resources, and programts — educational, historical, environmental, and social — to the community and interested public.

Meadow Croft is owned by Suffolk County and is part of the Suffolk County Parks Department. The care and restoration is shared by the Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association which first envisioned its potential as a museum in 1984. Using John E. Roosevelt's ledgers, family photos, and evidence left in the house, Bayport-Blue Point Heritage Association was able to have a furnishing report prepared that became the guide to restoring the house. Reproduction wallpaper and carpets were purchased, as well as period antiques. The Roosevelt family generously donated original pieces, most notably the beautiful grand piano. The Loughlin family returned the original dining room table and chairs, at which President Theodore Roosevelt, John Roosevelt’s famous cousin, had lunch with the family in 1903. The association has an extensive collection of archival photographs, vintage clothing, artifacts and books.

Collections Hours: By Appointment

Grounds and Museum Hours: open all year round, with tours available Saturdays and Sundays from 2-4, June through October

Address: 31 Bellport Ln, Bellport, NY 11713

Website: https://www.bbhsmuseum.com

Contact: (631)776-7640

president@bbhsmuseum.com