Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

About Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall

The Town of Babylon History Museum at Old Town Hall presents the history of the town and surrounding area through exhibits and online resources. Visitors explore topics including the 19th-century period when the area was known as Huntington South, the birth of the Town of Babylon in 1872, and the town's growth through the 20th century. The museum also documents the history of town elected officials, including supervisors, councilpersons, town clerks, receivers of taxes, justices of the peace, highway leadership, tax assessors, constables, game constables, bay constables, overseers of the poor, and excise commissioners dating back to the town's founding. Additional exhibits cover Amityville village history, including information about the name, zip code, population, school district, public library, and fire department. The museum marks the town's 150th anniversary with commemorative materials. Located in Babylon, New York, the museum serves history enthusiasts and residents interested in understanding the town's civic heritage and development.