Open House at Masonic Lodge

The Sag Harbor Masonic Lodge will open its doors to the public on June 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering a rare look into the society’s inner sanctum, where the Masons have held rituals, meetings, and ceremonies for well over a century.

The Wamponamon Masonic Lodge No. 437, chartered in 1858, maintains a trove of vintage Masonic art and ceremonial objects, as well as historic photographs and original documents and books. Also on display will be an antique tiara stemming from the Order of the Eastern Star, a Masonic-style fraternal group open to both men and women.

A recently completed mural by John Capello, an artist and member of the Masons, will be seen by the public for the first time.

The current Master of the Lodge, Patrick McErlean, with members of the group, has invited the community to the free open house and tour of the lodge headquarters, on the upper floor of the Sag Harbor Whaling Museum on Main Street. A chairlift will provide access to those who cannot manage the winding staircase. Children age 5 and up will be welcomed with a parent or caregiver. Visitors will be offered refreshments and souvenir postcards.