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Historic Richmond Town | 441 Clarke Ave, 10306 | Living history village and museum complex. Explore the diversity of the American experience, from the colonial period to the present. The village area occupies 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes, commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum. Occupied by the British from 1776-1783. | 718/351-1611; historicrichmondtown.org Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Gardens | 1000 Richmond Ter, 10301 | Gardens, museum, galleries, performances and special events. Historic Greek Revival buildings in 86-acre park. Children's garden and maze. | | 718/448-2500; snug-harbor.org Staten Island Children's Museum | 1000 Richmond Ter, Snug Harbor, 10301 | Interactive exhibitions and creative workshops offer plenty of opportunities for hands-on experiences that nurture children's natural curiosity and | 718/273-2060; statenislandkids.org creativity. | Staten Island Ferry | South St, 10004 | Free 25-minute ride between Whitehall St in lower Manhattan and St George in Staten Island; great views of NYC skyline | 212/639-9675; including the Statue of Liberty. | nyc.gov/calldot Staten Island Zoo | 614 Broadway, 10310 | Great for kids and for viewing animals up-close. Farmyard, African savannah, tropical forest, aquarium, reptile wing and | Chuck the famous groundhog's weather station. | 718/442-3100; statenislandzoo.org HEMPSTEAD (W-25) African American Museum | 110 North Franklin St, 11550 | A centerpiece of African American history and culture on Long Island since 1970, the museum offers a rotating series of exhibits showcasing local and national AfricanAmerican artists. Events, celebrations of Black History Month, and educational programs. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. | | 516/572-0730; theaamuseum.org HUNTINGTON (V-26) Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island | 135 West Gate Dr, 11743 | Journey back in time to a world of elegance and unique architectural style that embodied the extravagance of the Gilded Age immortalized in the classical novel, The Great Gatsby. Tour historic homes of former Long Island residents, such as President Theodore Roosevelt, Walt Whitman and Jackson Pollack. | 631/659-1360; historiclongisland.com Heckscher Museum of Art | 2 Prime Ave, 11743 | Located in 18.5-acre historic Heckscher Park, the museum maintains a permanent collection of more than 2,200 works including paintings, sculpture, works on paper and photography spanning five centuries from the early 16th century to the present. Extensive European holdings. Special exhibitions, exhibition-related programs and community events. | | 631/351-3250; heckscher.org Long Island BAY SHORE FIRE ISLAND (W-26) Fire Island Ferries | 99 Maple Ave, 11706 | Ferry transportation from Long Island to Fire Island: Ocean Beach, Ocean Bay Park, Fair Harbor, Kismet, Seaview, Saltaire, Dunewood and Atlantique. | | 631/665-3600; fireislandferries.com BROOKVILLE (W-25) Tilles Center for the Performing Arts | CW Post Campus, 11545 | Major concert venue. 2,200-seat main hall, 497-seat recital hall. World famous stars of music, dance and theater. | | 516/299-2752; tillescenter.org COLD SPRING HARBOR (V-25) Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium | 1660 Route 25A, 11724 | One of the largest living collections of freshwater fish, amphibians, snakes and turtles native to NY State, housed in two buildings and outdoor ponds. | | 516/692-6768; cshfha.org Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum | 301 Main Street, 11724 | 19th-century whaling history, scrimshaw and local history exhibits. Whaling implements, marine paintings. | | 631/367-3418; cshwhalingmuseum.org Dolan DNA Learning Center | 334 Main St, 11724 | Visitors can explore their genome and shared ancestry through hands-on exhibits and displays in "The Genes We Share." | | 516/367-5170; dnalc.org EAST HAMPTON (V-31) East Hampton Historical Society Museum | 101 Main St, 11937 | Includes Clinton Academy circa 1784; Townhouse Museum circa 1731; Osborn-Jackson House Museum circa 1740; Mulford Farm Museum circa 1680; Town Marine Museum; Boat Shop. | | 631/324-6850; easthamptonhistory.org ELMONT (W-24) Belmont Park Race Track | 2150 Hempstead Tpke, 11003 | Home of Thoroughbred racing's third leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes, in June. Celebrate at the Belmont Stakes Festival, a week-long event leading up to the Belmont Stakes. | | 516/488-6000; nyra.com/belmont FARMINGDALE (W-26) Bethpage State Park | Bethpage State Pkwy, 11735 | Best known for its five world-class golf courses, the park also has picnicking, bridle paths, hiking and biking trails, playing fields, tennis courts. Winter: x-country skiing trails. | | 516/249-0701; nysparks.com Fire Island Lighthouse | 4640 Captree Island, 11702 | Built in 1858, at the western end of Fire Island National Seashore. Climb 192 steps to the top of the tower and enjoy the interactive displays in the two floor visitor center /museum. | | 631/661-4876; fireislandlighthouse.com Robert Moses State Park | Robert Moses Causeway, 11782 | Park offers bathing in the Atlantic Ocean, picnicking, playground, 18-hole pitch and putt golf course and a nearby boat basin. | | 631/669-0470; nysparks.com/parks/7/amenities-activities.aspx GARDEN CITY (W-25) Cradle of Aviation Museum | Charles Lindbergh Blvd, 11530 | Encompasses 100 years of Long Island's aerospace heritage; 70 air and spacecraft in eight exhibit galleries. Imax Dome Theater and Red Planet Cafe. | | 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, JC Penney, Apple, Sharper Image, Coach, Pottery Barn, Sephora, BuildA-Bear workshop and 245 other great shops. | | 516/742-8000; simon.com (V-25) Garvies Point Museum and Preserve | 50 Barry Dr, 11542 | Permanent exhibits devoted to regional geology and Native American archaeology. 62-acre preserve, five miles of trails off Hempstead Harbor. Children's programs (ages 5-12) features beach ecology, exploring the woods, birdwatching, pond study, butterflies and flowers. | | 516/571-8010; garviespointmuseum.com GREENPORT (U-30) East End Seaport Museum and Marine Foundation | 3rd St at Ferry Dock, 11944 | Maritime museum representing the heritage of the East End of Long Island, maintenance of Long Beach Bar Light (Bug light) and the Old Village | 631/477-2100; eastendseaport.org Blacksmith shop. | Key to symbols and abbreviations, see page 83. iloveny.com * 65 * SUMMER (V-26) Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site | 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, 11746 | Restored home of poet, circa 1819. Includes 19th-century 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 MONTAUK (X-26) Captree State Park | Ocean Dr, 11770 | Located at the eastern tip of Jones Beach Island, the park is a fisherman's haven and a picnicker's delight. Features a boat basin with open and charter boats available for fishing, scuba diving, sightseeing and excursion boats. | 631/669-0449; nysparks.com/parks/65/details.aspx GLEN COVE HUNTINGTON STATION (V-32) Deep Hollow Ranch | Montauk Highway, 11954 | Living history tours via horsedrawn wagon at America's oldest cattle ranch, est. 1658. Historical characters come to life; cattle herding with working border collies, cattle cutting demo, sheep, horses, cattle. Horseback trail rides. | | 631/668-2744; deephollowranch.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. Winter: xc-skiing. | 800/456-CAMP, 631/668-2554; nysparks.com/parks/122 Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum | 2000 Montauk Highway, 11954 | The oldest lighthouse in New York State authorized by the second congress, under President George Washington in 1792. Constructed from Jun 1796-Nov 1796. The tower stands over 100 feet tall and remains an active aid to navigation. | 888/MTK-POINT, 631/668-2544; montauklighthouse.com Montauk Point State Park | 2000 Montauk Highway, 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: x-country skiing. | | 631/668-3781; nysparks.com/parks/61 OLD BETHPAGE (W-25) Old Bethpage Village Restoration | Round Swamp Rd, 11804 | Living history museum depicting farm and town life on Long Island in the mid-19th century. 51 historic buildings and seven reconstructions on 209 acres. Costumed guides and craft persons. | | 516/572-8400 OLD WESTBURY (W-25) Old Westbury Gardens | 71 Old Westbury Rd, 11568 | 160 acres with 8 formal English gardens surrounding the Charles II-style mansion, including a walled perennial garden, cottage and rose gardens. Concerts, tours, gift shop, plant sales, garden workshops, children's programs and classes. Weekend talks and tours. | | 516/333-0048; oldwestburygardens.org OYSTER BAY (V-25) Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park | Planting Fields Rd, 11771 | Former Gold Coast estate; the arboretum is comprised of over 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths, and outstanding plant collections. Original historic estate buildings remain, including the 65-room Tudor Revival mansion, Coe Hall. Open for tours spring-fall. | | 516/922-8600; plantingfields.org continued on page 66  http://www.statenislandkids.org http://www.historicrichmondtown.org http://www.theaamuseum.org http://www.nyc.gov/calldot http://www.snug-harbor.org http://www.statenislandzoo.org http://www.historiclongisland.com http://www.heckscher.org http://www.waltwhitman.org http://www.fireislandferries.com http://www.deephollowranch.com http://www.nysparks.com/parks/65/details.aspx http://www.tillescenter.org http://www.fireislandlighthouse.com http://www.nysparks.com/parks/122 http://www.nysparks.com/parks/7/amenities-activities.aspx http://www.cshfha.org http://www.montauklighthouse.com http://www.cshwhalingmuseum.org http://www.cradleofaviation.org http://www.dnalc.org http://www.nysparks.com/parks/61 http://www.licm.org http://www.easthamptonhistory.org http://www.simon.com http://www.nyra.com/belmont http://www.oldwestburygardens.org http://www.garviespointmuseum.com http://www.nysparks.com http://www.eastendseaport.org http://www.plantingfields.org http://www.iloveny.com

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