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HUNTINGTON

(V-26)
Caumsett State Historic Park | 25 Lloyd Harbor Rd,
11743 | Miles of bridle paths for horseback riding, hiking,
biking and nature trails over acres of woodland, meadows,
rock shoreline and salt marsh. Excellent fishing. | X |
631/423-1770; parks.ny.gov

Long Island
BABYLON

(X-26)
Captree State Park | 3500 E. Ocean Pkwy, 11706 |
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; parks.ny.gov
Robert Moses State Park | 600 Robert Moses State
Pkwy, 11702 | Park offers swimming in the Atlantic Ocean,
picnicking, playground, 18-hole pitch and putt golf course.
Nearby boat basin. | X | 631/669-0449; parks.ny.gov

BAY SHORE

(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. | X | 631/665-3600;
fireislandferries.com
Fire Island Lighthouse | Burma Rd, 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. | X |
631/661-4876; fireislandlighthouse.com

BROOKVILLE

(W-25)
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts | 720 Northern
Blvd, 11545 | Major concert venue. 2,200-seat main hall,
497-seat recital hall. World-famous stars of music, dance
and theater. | X | 516/299-2752; tillescenter.org

CALVERTON

(V-29)
Splish Splash Water Park | 2549 Splish Splash Dr,
11933 | Voted one of America's Top 15. 96-acre park
featuring a water coaster without rails and with new
generation hydromagnetic technology, 1300-foot Lazy
River, tube slides, speed slides, body slides and Alien
Invasion. | X | 631/727-3600; splishsplash.com

CENTERPORT

(V-26)
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum and
Planetarium | 180 Little Neck Rd, 11721 | Guided mansion
tours and garden strolls; performances at the Carriage House
Theater, Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. | X |
516/299-2752; vanderbiltmuseum.org

COLD SPRING HARBOR

(V-25)
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium | 1660
Rte 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. | X |
516/692-6768; cshfishhatchery.org
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum | 301 Main St,
11724 | 19th-century whaling history, scrimshaw and local
history exhibits. Whaling implements, marine paintings.
| X | 631/367-3418; cshwhalingmuseum.org

ELMONT

(W-24)
Belmont Park Racetrack | 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 prior to the stakes. | X |
718/641-4700; nyra.com

FARMINGDALE

(W-26)
Bethpage State Park | 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd,
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. | X | 516/249-0701;
parks.ny.gov

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. | X |
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. | X | 516/224-5800; licm.org
Roosevelt Field Shopping Center | 630 Old Country Rd,
11530 | Bloomingdale's, Macy's, Apple, Sharper Image,
Coach, Pottery Barn, Sephora, Build-A-Bear workshop and
many more. | X | 516/742-8000; rooseveltfield.com

GLEN COVE

(V-25)
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve | 50 Barry Dr,
11542 | 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)
feature beach ecology, exploring the woods, birdwatching,
pond study, butterflies and flowers. | X | 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 Blacksmith shop. | u X | 631/477-2100;
eastendseaport.org

HEMPSTEAD

(W-25)
African American Museum | 110 N 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 African-American
artists. Events, celebrations of Black History Month,
and educational programs. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. | u X |
516/572-0730; theaamuseum.org

Dolan DNA Learning Center | 334 Main St, 11724 |
Visitors can explore their genome and shared ancestry.
Hands-on displays include the new "Otzi the Iceman"
exhibit. | X | 516/367-5170; dnalc.org

Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island | Various sites,
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 classic novel,
The Great Gatsby. Tour historic homes of former Long
Island residents, such as President Theodore Roosevelt,
Walt Whitman and Jackson Pollack. | 877/386-6654;
goldcoastmansions.com
Heckscher Museum of Art | 2 Prime Ave, 11743 |
Located in 18.5-acre historic Heckscher Park. More than
2,200 works include paintings, sculpture, works on paper
and photography spanning from the early 16th century
to the present. Extensive European holdings. Special
exhibitions, exhibition-related programs and community
events. | u X | 631/351-3250; heckscher.org

HUNTINGTON STATION

(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 and Whitman's voice on tape. Auto-hiking tour.
| X | 631/427-5240; waltwhitman.org

MONTAUK

(V-32)
Deep Hollow Ranch | 10 Old Montauk Hwy, 11954 |
Living history tours via horsedrawn wagon at America's
oldest cattle ranch, est. 1658. Historic characters come
to life; cattle herding with working border collies, cattle
cutting demo, sheep, horses, and cattle. Horseback trail
rides. | X | 631/668-2744; deephollowranch.com
Hither Hills State Park | 164 Old Montauk Hwy, 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, hiking, biking, nature trails. | X |
800/456-CAMP, 631/668-2554; parks.ny.gov

Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum | 2000 Montauk
Hwy, 11954 | The oldest lighthouse in New York State,
authorized by the second Congress under President
George Washington in 1792. Constructed in 1796.
The tower stands over 100 feet tall and remains an active
aid to navigation. | X | 888/MTK-POINT, 631/668-2544;
montauklighthouse.com
Montauk Point State Park | 2000 Montauk Hwy, 11954 |
862-acre park at the eastern tip of Long Island features the
historic Montauk Lighthouse and some of the world's best
surf fishing. Unique view of the Atlantic and Block Island
Sound. Picnicking, hiking, paddleboarding, seal watching.
| X | 631/668-3781; parks.ny.gov

OAKDALE

(W-27)
Connetquot River State Park Preserve | 4090 Sunrise
Hwy, 11769 | Park preserve for the protection and
propagation of game birds, fish and animals. 50 miles of
hiking, horseback riding and nature trails, as well as fishing
on the Connetquot River. | X | 631/581-1005; parks.ny.gov

OLD BETHPAGE

(W-25)
Old Bethpage Village Restoration | 1303 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. | X | 516/572-8400;
obvrnassau.com

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

EAST HAMPTON

(V-31)
East Hampton Historical Society Museums | 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. | X | 631/324-6850;
easthamptonhistory.org

FIRE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE,
BAY SHORE

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