Preserving City Island's Nautical Heritage
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WELCOME
At the City Island Nautical Museum, we invite you to embark on a journey through the captivating maritime history of our beloved island community.
The Museum is open for the 2026 season Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 PM, April 25 through October 25.
Private tours are available; please email us.
Museum Welcomes
Pace University Students
On Monday, March 23, the Museum welcomed students from Pace University who are part of a Mellon Foundation grant project, “Islands, Archipelagos, and Cultural Ecologies,” connecting communities for a more sustainable future. The project will advance environmental justice and the environmental humanities at Pace, building on the university’s strengths in experiential learning and place-based education.
Greeted by Museum President Mike Clancy, along with Museum Staff and Board, the students explored our Permanent Collection Galleries, including the Community and Nautical Rooms which have been updated during the winter months, and previewed the Museum’s newest exhibit on America’s Cup winners, many of which were built on City Island.
Following the visit, they took a walking tour of City Island, led by the Museum’s Board of Trustee member Barbara Dolensek.
Museum Hosts
A Conversation About
'Growing Up on City Island'
On March 8, 2026, the Museum hosted a "Conversation with Ena Ellwanger," former PS 175 Principal, who reflected on stories about "Growing up on City Island."
In a room filled to capacity, Ena shared such stories, telling those who marveled at her memory: "These aren't memories. This is my life and who doesn't remember their life!"
Our thanks to Ena for sharing her life and times with all who gathered on that Sunday afternoon, enriching our lives in the process.
Urban Sketchers NYC
Visit the Museum
On February 19, 2026, members of the Urban Sketchers NYC came to the Museum, sketching the nautical treasures around them.
Group tours ~ and times ~ are available. Email us.
November 16 Talk by
Revolutionary War Historian
Stephen Paul DeVillo
On November 16, 2025, more than 70 persons gathered at the City Island Nautical Museum for a talk by Revolutionary War historian Stephen Paul DeVillo.
Discussing his new book, Westchester County in the American Revolution: Neutral Ground, DeVillo also offered connections to the City Island experience during the Revolutionary War.
The event this year precedes the 250th anniversary celebration (in 2026) of the Battle of Pell's Point.
The Museum is planning additional talks for the winter months.
Museum Receives
Gift of Sewing Machine
On September 30, 2025, the City Island Nautical Museum accepted the donation of an industrial Singer sewing machine from Landfall Navigation in Stamford, Connecticut.
Sean Fleischman, the owner and president of Landfall, is a City Island native and was happy to reconnect with his City Island friends and find a good home for this old vestige of sail-making glory.
Landfall is an incredible shop with an amazing selection of sailing related materials and clothing. They can easily outfit every sailor from the day-tripper to the circumnavigator.
Skiff Donated to Museum
The City Island Nautical Museum received a gift of a skiff from the Hutchinson River Restoration Project. Find out about how the Museum got the boat into our building on July 15, 2026 in this News 12 The Bronx story. Learn more about the skiff by visiting us!
We're open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 PM from end of April through October each year. Private tours available throughout the year.
