~ Mulford Farm, c.1680 ~The Mulford Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is considered one of America's most significant, intact English Colonial farmsteads.
 The farm is of interest not merely because of its importance to the history of East Hampton, but because of its antiquity. Viewed as an artifact which has been shaped to fit the needs and the pleasure of those who have lived in it, the house itself has much to tell us about the origins of colonial New England society and the changes which still affect our lives today.
The 1680 Mulford House represents one of the most important and complex artifacts produced by our culture - the family home.
The survival of this house, built in 1680, is remarkable since it has been left largely unchanged since 1750. The majority of the framing and wood members of the house have been left undisturbed, enabling scholars to tell the story of the successive changes over time.
 In addition to the house's architectural significance, the home has remained in the Mulford hands for the majority of its existence giving scholars the opportunity to trace the family, their use of the land and structures around them. The lives and spirit of this family echo throughout the house which was restored using period appropriate furnishings and authentic decorative arts.
The Mulford Barn, constructed in 1721, is one of the most intact early eighteenth century English-plan barn forms in New York State and is recognized as an outstanding example of early eighteenth century construction methods and materials.
The location of the barn also provides insight into the history of settlement patterns in this region of New York. The Mulford Barn was evaluated by the State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in 1990 and deemed the second most important eighteenth century barn in New York State.
Site InterpretationCurrently, the Mulford Farm site is interpreted as the year 1790, a time when the resident Mulfords, David and Rachel, prospered. 
- Mulford House
- Mulford Barn
- Spinning Dependency
- Privy
- Smokehouse
- Rachel's Garden *
*The Rachels Garden exhibit is created and maintained by the Garden Club of East Hampton.
Hours of Operation
Open Memorial Day weekend Columbus Day weekend
- Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12 to 5, or by appointment
- Also open Friday 10 to 5 in July and August
Admission: $4 adults, $3 seniors, $2 students
- Free for members
The museum is located at 10 James Lane, at Montauk Highway, East Hampton. |
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