Explore the History & Natural Beauty of Sag Harbor

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Explore the History & Natural Beauty of Sag Harbor – 

The 90 Minute Nature Cruise at American Beauty Cruises & Charters is a unique boat cruise through the heart of Sag Harbor Sound and beyond, where centuries of rich history and breathtaking nature come alive.

 

Enjoy your journey. Let Sag Harbor’s past and present inspire your next adventure.

 

Discover Sag Harbor's Origins

Sail through time—from Native American settlements like the Algonquin-speaking Pequot and Manhassens, to Sag Harbor’s rise as a major shipping and whaling port in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Historic Highlights of Sag Harbor

  • Learn about Sag Harbor’s role in the Revolutionary War, including the daring Meigs’ Raid.
  • Hear tales of pirate treasure, prohibition rum-runners, and fierce naval battles during the War of 1812.
  • Departing the historical landmark of Long Wharf, once the hub of global whaling commerce.

Sail Past Stunning Protected Lands of Sag Harbor Sound

  • Mashomack Preserve – over 2,000 acres of pristine woodlands, marshes, and coastline teeming with wildlife.
  • Barcelona Neck & Grace Estate – rich in biodiversity and archaeological significance.
  • Cedar Point Lighthouse – a sentinel of Sag Harbor’s seafaring past.
Cedar Point Lighthouse as seen from American Beauty II in Sag Harbor Sound
Cedar Point Lighthouse
Barcelona Neck

Ecology and WildLife of the Peconic Estuary

See salt marshes, estuaries, and forest habitats home to ospreys, herons, deer, turtles, and even harbor seals. Every season offers something new—from spring peepers and summer nesting birds to winter wildlife tracking.

Sag Harbor Cultural Gems

We cruise past Cormaria Retreat, historic African-American communities like Eastville and Azurest, and learn how these neighborhoods shaped Sag Harbor’s inclusive legacy.

And as when we finally pass the historic South Ferry on the return to Long Wharf, take in the windmill monument and reflect on the community’s enduring spirit—where heritage, nature, and storytelling unite.