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GARDEN CITY (W-25) Cradle of Aviation Museum | One Davis Ave, 11530 | Long Island’s premier Aviation Museum, Imax Dome Theater, and Red Planet Cafe encompassing 100 years of Long Island’s Aerospace Heritage. 70 Air and spacecraft in 8 exhibit galleries. | | 516/572-4111; cradleofaviation.org Long Island Children’s Museum | 11 Davis Ave, 11530 | 12 Interactive exhibit galleries; professional theater performances on weekends; creative projects in workshop studios; scheduled group school and camp visits; special programs for infants-preschool. | | 516/224-5800; licm.org Roosevelt Field Shopping Center | Old Country Rd, 11530 | Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, JCPenney’s, along with Apple, Sharper Image, Coach, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Build-A-Bear workshop and 245 other great shops. | | 516/742-8000; simon.com Hither Hills State Park | Old Montauk Highway, 11954 Ocean beach, picnicking, fireplaces, playing fields, playground, camping. YR fishing (obtain permits to fish at night). Unique ‘walking dunes’ of Napeague Harbor. Bridle paths, hunting, hiking, nature, biking and XC skiing. | | 800/456-CAMP, 631/668-2554; nysparks.com Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum | 2000 Montauk Highway, 11954 | Oldest lighthouse in New York State, authorized by 2nd congress under George Washington, 1792, completed 1796. Tower stands over 100 ft and remains an active aid to navigation. | | 888/MTK-POINT, 631/668-2544; montauklighthouse.com Montauk Point State Park | Rte 27 E, 11954 | Heavily-wooded tundra leading to the eastern tip of Long Island and the historic Montauk Lighthouse, offers some of the best surf fishing in the world. Unique view of the Atlantic and Block Island Sound. Picnicking, hiking, seal watching. Winter, XC skiing. | | 631/668-3781; nysparks.com SAG HARBOR (V-30) Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum | 200 Main St, 11963 | Classic Greek Revival whaleship owner’s mansion, built 1845. Unique collection of whaling and historic artifacts telling Sag Harbor History. | | 631/725-0770; sagharborwhalingmuseum.org SANDS POINT (V-24) Sands Point Preserve | 127 Middleneck Rd, 11050 | Natural history museum, nature preserve and historic site. Tours of Falaise Mansion. Wedgwood ceramics. | 516/571-7900; sandspointpreserve.org SMITHTOWN (V-26) GLEN COVE (V-25) Sweetbriar Nature Center | 62 Eckernkamp Dr, 11787 | 54 acres of beautiful hiking trails through wetlands, fields and forests, all with views of the Nissequogue River. Self-guided nature trails, butterfly and moth house. Gardens and nature center. Part of the Greenbelt Trail runs through the preserve. Natural Science Education | 631/979-6344; sweetbriarnc.org programs. | Garvies Point Museum and Preserve | 50 Barry Dr, 11542 | Permanent exhibits devoted to regional geology, Native American archaeology. 62-acre preserve, 5 mi of trails off Hempstead harbor. Children programs ages 5-12 features beach ecology, exploring the woods and birdwatching, pond study, butterflies, flowers and ecology. | | 516/571-8010; garviespointmuseum.com OLD BETHPAGE (W-25) SOUTHAMPTON (V-30) GREENPORT Old Bethpage Village Restoration | Round Swamp Rd, 11804 | Living history museum on 209 acres depicting farm and town life on LI in the mid-19th century. 51 historic buildings, 7 reconstructions. Costumed guides and crafts persons. | | 516/572-8400; visitnassaucounty.com/OBVR Parrish Art Museum | 25 Job’s Lane, 11968 | Housed in 1898 Italianate structure, dedicated to American and regional art. Internationally recognized for holdings of William Merritt Chase and Fairfield Porter. Changing exhibitions, innovative educational programs. | | 631/283-2118; thehamptons.com (U-30) East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation | 3rd St @ Ferry Dock, 11944 | Located in the old train station at 3rd St. Displays on area’s maritime heritage, including lighthouses, lighthouse lenses, the USS Ohio, The USS | 631/477-2100; Holland, model ships. | eastendseaport.org OLD WESTBURY (W-25) SOUTHOLD (U-30) HEMPSTEAD (W-25) Old Westbury Gardens | 71 Old Westbury Rd, 11568 | 160 acres with 8 formal English gardens surrounding a Charles II-style mansion, including a walled perennial garden, cottage and rose gardens. Concerts, tours, gift shop, plant sales, garden workshops, childrens’ programs and classes throughout the season, plus weekend talks and tours. | | 516/333-0048; oldwestburygardens.org Museums of Historical Southold | Main Rd and Maple Ln, 11971 | Colonial-Victorian houses, 1914 schoolhouse, icehouse, blacksmith shop, barn w/tools. | | 631/765-5500; Suffolk County Marine Environmental Learning Center | 3690 Cedar Beach Rd, 11971 | Marine education with tours of aquaculture hatchery. Hands-on tanks with local marine species. Hiking, beach, salt marsh, kayaking and environmental education. | | 631/852-8660; African American Museum | 110 N Franklin St, 11550 Depicts history and contributions of local AfricanAmericans; films, lectures and special programs all year; arts and crafts workshops year round as well. Open | 516/572-0730; Thu-Sun | longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=69 OYSTER BAY (V-25) HUNTINGTON (V-26) Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island | 135 West Gate Dr, 11743 | Journey back in time to the world of elegance and unique architectural style immortalized in The Great Gatsby. Tour historic places including homes of Teodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Jackson Pollack. 631/6591400; historiclongisland.com Heckscher Museum of Art | 2 Prime Ave, 11743 | Art collection of over 1,800 works from Renaissance masters to contemporary LI artists. Ever-changing schedule of | exhibitions, tours, community events. | 631/351-3250; heckscher.org Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park | Planting Fields Rd, 11771 | LI premier public arboretum and historic site. On former Gold Coast estate, comprised of over 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths, and outstanding plant collections. Original historic estate buildings, including the 65-room Tudor Revival mansion Coe Hall, open for tours spring-fall. | | 516/922-8600; plantingfields.org Sagamore Hill National Historic Site | 20 Sagamore Hill Rd, 11771 | Home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 was “Summer White House.” Furnished as it was during Roosevelt’s lifetime. 516/922-4788; nps.gov/sahi STONY BROOK (V-27) Discovery Wetlands Cruise | 111 Main St, 11790 | The 35-passenger pontoon boat “Discovery” cruises from Stony Brook Harbor into the surrounding wetlands. Onboard naturalist guides passengers through experience embracing ecology, geology and history. | | 631/751-2244; wmho.org/wmhodiscoverycruise.asp Long Island Museum of American Art, History and Carriages | 1200 Rte 25A, 11790 | Home to nation’s largest carriage collection, plus art exhibitions and social and cultural exhibitions. Several historic buildings on scenic 9-acre property. | | 631/751-0066; longislandmuseum.org PATCHOGUE (W-27) HUNTINGTON STATION (V-26) Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site | 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, 11746 | Newly restored home of poet, circa 1819. Includes 19th-c furnishings and unusual architecture. Exhibits include portraits, manuscripts, artifacts, schoolmaster’s desk and Whitman’s voice on tape. Auto-hiking tour. | | 631/427-5240; waltwhitman.org Fire Island National Seashore | 120 Laurel St, 11772 | National park with beaches, maritime forest, dunes and salt marsh. Historic Fire Island Lighthouse and William Floyd Estate. | | 631/289-4810; nps.gov/fiis WANTAGH (X-25) RIVERHEAD (V-29) MANORVILLE (V-28) Long Island Game Farm | 638 Chapman Blvd, 11949 | Wildlife park and children’s zoo. Unlimited rides, shows and attractions including alligator and big cat shows. Leaping lemor exhibit, discovery center. Pony rides additional charge. | | 631/878-6670; longislandgamefarm.com Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center | 431 E Main St, 11901 | Named a Top 10 Aquarium for children by Parents magazine. Over 100 indoor and outdoor exhibits and interactive experiences, including Shark Dive, Lost City of Atlantis, Shark Exhibit, living Coral Reef displays, Unearthing Atlantis archaeological dig, Atlantis Explorer tour boat. | | 631/208-9200; longislandaquarium.com Splish Splash Water Park | 2549 Splish Splash Dr, 11901 Open weekends Memorial Day-June 19, and then daily through Sep 8. Voted one of America’s Top 15 by Budget Travel. | | 631/727-3600; splishsplashlongisland.com Tanger Outlet Centers - Riverhead | 200 Tanger Mall Dr, 11901 | Long Island’s premiere factory outlet shopping destinations. Over 165 manufacturers and designer outlet stores. Visit website for complete list of stores, coupons, | 800/4TANGER, special events. Open Daily | 631/369-2732; tangeroutlet.com/riverhead Jones Beach State Park | Ocean Pkwy, 11793 | 6.5 miles of ocean beach. Swimming, surf fishing, boat basin, migratory bird watching. 2-mile boardwalk and a “Castles in the Sand” photo collection. 18-hole “pitch and putt” golf course. Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center in west end with nature walks, evening lectures. | 516/785-1600; nysparks.com WEST SAYVILLE (W-27) Long Island Maritime Museum | 86 West Ave, 11796 14-acre maritime museum featuring 5 buildings with Long Island maritime heritage exhibited. Active boat building shop with replicas of local wooden boats. | 631/HISTORY; limaritime.org MONTAUK (V-32) Deep Hollow Ranch | Montauk Highway, 11954 | Living history tour via horsedrawn wagons to America’s oldest cattle ranch (est. 1658). Historical characters, cattle herding with working border collies cattle cutting demo, mares, foals, sheep, horses, cattle. Horseback trail rides for all levels. Local restaurant on the water. | | 631/668-3901; deephollowranch.com Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 76. iloveny.com 59 SUMMER  http://www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org http://www.nysparks.com http://www.cradleofaviation.org http://www.sandspointpreserve.org http://www.montauklighthouse.com http://www.licm.org http://www.simon.com http://www.sweetbriarnc.org http://www.nysparks.com http://www.garviespointmuseum.com http://www.visitnassaucounty.com/OBVR http://www.thehamptons.com http://www.eastendseaport.org http://www.oldwestburygardens.org http://www.longisland.com/museums/museum.php?ID=69 http://www.plantingfields.org http://www.wmho.org/wmhodiscoverycruise.asp http://www.historiclongisland.com http://www.nps.gov/sahi http://www.longislandmuseum.org http://www.heckscher.org http://www.nps.gov/fiis http://www.nysparks.com http://www.waltwhitman.org http://www.longislandaquarium.com http://www.limaritime.org http://www.longislandgamefarm.com http://www.splishsplashlongisland.com http://www.tangeroutlet.com/riverhead http://www.deephollowranch.com http://www.iloveny.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012
Contents
11 Vacation Regions
Getaway Ideas
Outdoors
Unlock a Canal Adventure
New York State Parks
Art+Culture
History
War of 1812
Food+Drink
Shopping
Regional Attractions
Summer Events Calendar
Camping
Index
Regional Travel Information
New York State Map
Autumn Preview
Autumn Events Calendar

ILNY Travel Guide - Summer 2012

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