Greenport became its own incorporated village in 1838, during its heyday as a major whaling port. Since then, it has…More transformed from a small fishing community into a unique and welcoming tourist destination on the North Fork. This building is where the mayor of Greenport and other administrators work.</p> <p>The mayor and five-member village board meet the third Thursday of the month and hold work sessions the second Thursday of the month at a meeting hall in the Greenport Fire department building across the street.</p>

Greenhill Cemetery is located on Webb Street, just off of Main Street in Greenport. The cemetery grounds…More are well maintained, and the landscape has rolling hills, large trees and is adjacent to a wooded area and a residential neighborhood.</p> <p>There are several large monuments and gravesites of whaling ship captains, a tribute to Greenport's maritime heritage. The cemetery is managed by the Village of Greenport Greenhill Cemetery Committee.</p>