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(61 listings) File Created: 05-Jan-09
Bay Shore Historical Society  
The Gibson-Mack-Holt House, headquarters of the Bay Shore Historical Society, is one of Bay Shore's oldest homes.
   Maple Ave., Bay Shore (Islip).......................................................................... Tel: 631-665-4637
Tuesday and Saturday-2:00pm to 4:00pm. Closed January and February. Groups by appointment. ; Bayshore RR
      
Bayport Aerodrome Society Museum  
The Bayport Aerodrome Society is a membership organizaion formed in 1972 for the primary purpose of preserving the style and tradition of aviation in the early 20th century.
   Cartwright Loop, Bayport (Islip) (Off Church Street)....................................... Tel: 631-541-1198
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-732-6509
All visits by appointment only. 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. ; Islip RR
      
Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum Complex  
A visit ot the museum complex offers exhibits on sea captains, ship building, whaling, market gunning, decoys, Elmer Sperry inventions and everyday life in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
   31 Bellport Lane, Bellport (Brkhvn)..................................................................Tel: 631-286-0888
Thursday to Saturday. Memorial Day to Labor Day. 1:00pm to 4:30pm; Bellport RR; Map
      
Belmont Lake State Park  
2 miles of biking and waking trails, 2-mile bridle path with stables, fresh water fishing, rowboat rentails daily June 29-Sept. 4, weekends and holidays May 6-June 25 and Sept. 9-Oct. 9. Location
   375 Sylvan Rd., North Babylon (Bab)..............................................................Tel: 631-667-5055
   Tel: ........................................... 631-587-7778;    Internet:............................ www.nysparks.com
May 21, 27,28 and daily May 29-Sept. 4, weekends and holidays Sept. 9-Oct. 9.; S State Exit 38; Map
      
Blydenburgh-Weld House  
Free guided tours of the grounds are held every Saturday at 1pm, including the house, gristmill, carriage house, and miller's house.
   102 New Mill Rd., Smithtown (Smth) (Blydenburgh County Park)..................Tel: 631-360-0753
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-854-4949
Breakfast at Belmont  
While eating breakfast in the trackside cafe, you can relax and watch the horses breeze through their morning workouts on the racing oval.
   Hempstead Ave., Elmont (Hmpstd) (Belmont Racetrack)...............................Tel: 718-641-4700
Daily except Tuesdays. Approximately: May 10 to July 30 and Aug 29 to Oct 22; 7:00am to 9:30pm; Hempstead RR
      
Caleb Smith House  
Originally built in 1819, the House now serves as a headquarters for the Smithtown Historical Society and a repository for documents and books relating to the history of Smithtown. The house is filled with 17th and 18th century furniture, paintings and documents.
   Rt. 25A, Smithtown (Smth)................................................................................Tel: 631-265-6768
Mo-Fr 9-4, Sa 12-4, Monday - Saturday year-round
      
Captree State Park  
Marina with open and charter fishing, excursion and scuba diving boats; two fishing piers; boat launch ramp; bait and takle and marine fuel station; free pump-out station; restaurant, snack bar, playground and picnic areas. Location
   Ocean Parkway, Babylon (Bab)........................................................................Tel: 631-669-0449
   Tel: ........................................... 631-587-3495;    Internet:. www.516web.com/parks/captree.htm
Open year round
      
Chelsea Center Open all year except March, donations accepted.
   34 Muttontown Lane, East Norwich (OysBy)..................................................Tel: 516-571-8550
Th-Sa 12-4; Syosset RR; Map
      
Coindre Hall Park (West Neck Farm County Park) Circa 1912.
Coindre Hall Park, is a 33 acre park and 80,000 square foot mansion overlooking Huntington Harbor. This mansion represents the height of the Gold Coast era with its Medieval turrets and sweeping views of the harbor. Click here for park information
   101 Browns Rd., Huntington (Hunt)..................................................................Tel: 631-424-8230
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum  
A wonderful hands-on museum with family activities, programs and a whale jaw bone that would excite any age child. Click here for location & here for additional info.
   Main St., Cold Spring Harbor (Hunt) (PO Box 25)...........................................Tel: 631-367-3418
   Fax:.......................................... 631-692-7037;    E-mail:................
info@cshwhalingmuseum.org
   Internet:..........................................................................................www.cshwhalingmuseum.org
Su, Tu-Sa 11-5
      
Conklin Farmhouse  
The oldest house in Huntington and reflects life and decor in the colonial, federal and victorian periods.
   2 High St., Huntington (Hunt)............................................................................Tel: 631-427-7045
   Fax:......................................................................................................................... 631-427-7056
   Internet:.......................................................... www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/Conklin.htm
Su, Tu-Fr 13-16; Map
      
Custom House In 1789, Sag Harbor was the first U.S. port of entry.
Museum is in the home of the port's first U.S. customs master.
   161 Main St., Sag Harbor (EHmptn) (and Garden St.).................................... Tel: 631-692-4664
   E-mail:.................................................................................................................... staff@splia.org
   Internet:..............................................................................www.splia.org/museum_custom.html
10am-5pm weekend Mem Day-June and Labor Day-Columbus Day; 10am-5pm daily July and Aug; grp by appt; Map
      
Dodge House, The  
18th-Century farmhouse is now filled with a centuries-old collection of Dodge family treasures and trivia-furniture, documents, china, wrought ironware, memorabilia.
   58 Harbor Rd., Port Washington (NoHmpstd)..................................................Tel: 516-767-3970
By appointment only; Port Washington R.R.; Map
      
Epnetus Smith Tavern The West Wing of this building dates back to 1690.
Moved three times form its original site, the building accommodated British troops during the Revolution and, in more recent times, the Smithtown Library.
   211 East Middle Country Rd., Smithtown (Smth)............................................. Tel: 631-265-6788
Schools and groups only, by appointment.; Smithtown RR; Map
Fantasy Playhouse  
Produces original musicals based on children's classics featuring students of the Playhouse's theater school as well as some Broadway revivals using professional actors.
   317 Merrick Rd., Lynbrook (Hmpstd)................................................................Tel: 516-599-1982
Call or write for Schedule; Lynbrook RR; Map
      
Frank Field's Peconic County Miniature Railroad 15" Gauge private track.
   Greenport (Sohld) Located at 3rd & Webb St.
Sundays & Holiday 1pm-4pm
      
Glacier Bay Sports- Carmans River Canoe and Kayak Rentals  
The Carmans River trip begins at Mill Road, across the highway from Upper Lake in Yaphank. The river is very narrow & extremely shrouded with forest cover where the canoes enter the water. You can rent a canoe or kayak March 31 to Nov. 15.
   2979 Montauk Hwy., Brookhaven (Brkhvn)......................................................Tel: 631-286-0567
   Fax:......................................................................................................................... 631-286-7637
   E-mail:........................................................................... brookhaveninfo@glacierbaysports.com
   Internet:............................................................................................ www.glacierbaysports.com.
Mo-Fr 9am-5pm; Sa-Su 8am-5pm; Mastic / Shirley RR; Map
      
Greenlawn - Centerport Historical Association Museum  
Housed in the Harborfields Public Library, this museum's office and research center offers a growing collection of photographs, documents, geneaolgical information and objects.
   31 Broadway, Greenlawn (Hunt)...................................................................... Tel: 631-754-1180
We, Th 1-4; Greenlawn RR; Map
      
Greenport Carousel  
Greenport's Antique Carousel was built in the 1920's, donated by the Northrop-Grumman Corporation in 1995, and now sits in Harbor Front Park.
   Front St., Greenport (Sohld) (Located at Mitchell Park in the Glass Carousel Pavillion)
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-477-2200
   Internet:....................................................................... www.greenportvillage.com/activities.html
During Summer: 10am-10pm. Off-Season: Weekends & Holidays, Weather Permitting
Hallockville Museum Farm and Folklife Center  
A cultural institution dedicated to preserving, understanding and celebrating eastern Long Island's history, oral history and cultural heritage relating to traditional occupations (such as farming and fishing) and to traditional community folk arts and folklore.
   6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead (Rvrhd) (The Hallock Family Homestead)....... Tel: 631-298-5292
   Fax:.......................................... 631-298-0144;    E-mail:..........................hallockv@optonline.net
   Internet:.......................................................................................................www.hallockville.com
Year-round. Tours:Tues-Sat 11-4; Office: Mon-Fri 9:30-5; Shop Tues-Sat 11-4; Map
      
Heckscher State Park  
Two beach areas, pool; five softball fields; horseshoe pit; biking & walking paths; boat ramp, day berthing; snack bars, boathouse, camping, picnic areas; Green Belt Trail; cross-country sking in winter; basketball court; fishing in Great South Bay; nature programs. Location
   Heckscher State Pkwy., East Islip (Islip) (South End)....................................Tel: 631-581-2100
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-581-1072
May 27-June 23; weekends and holidays Sept. -Oct. 9.; Islip RR
      
Henry Lloyd Manor House  
This 1711 manor house was built by Henry Lloyd and was occupied by the Bristish during the Revolutionary War. It is now maintained by the Lloyd Harbor Historical Society.
   41 Lloyd Harbor Rd., Lloyd Habor (Hunt).........................................................Tel: 631-424-6110
Open for tours by appointment year-round; Map
      
Islip Art Museum  
The Islip Art Museum is the leading exhibition space for contemporary art on Long Island. Changing exhibits focus on themes and concerns of the current art world.
   50 Irish Lane, East Islip (Islip).........................................................................Tel: 631-224-5402
   Fax:........................................... 631-224-5440;    E-mail:............. Islipartmuseum@hotmail.com
   Internet:................................................................................................. www.islipartmuseum.org
We-Sa 10-4, Su 12-4; Islip RR; Map
      
Joseph Lloyd Manor House  
The house is furnished to the 1793 inventory of John Lloyd II. Lloyd Manor was the home of Jupiter Hammon, a slave who became the first published black poet.
   Lloyd Lane, Lloyd Habor (Hunt) (at Lloyd Harbor Road)................................Tel: 631-692-4664
   E-mail:.................................................................................................................... staff@splia.org
   Internet:....................................................................... http://www.splia.org/museum_lloyd.html
Lauder Museum  
The Museum, once the Bank of Amityville, serves as the attractive home for memorabilia of Amityville's past. Here this material is collected, preserved & exhibited.
   170 Broadway, Amityville (Bab) (At Ireland Place)........................................ Tel: 631-598-1486
Tu, Fr, Sa 2-4, Tues, Fri and Sun- 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Groups on Tue and Fri by appointment; Albertson RR Amagansett Babylon Bayshore Bellmore Bellport Bethpage Brentwood Albertson; Map
      
Lighthouses of Long Island, New York  
Perfect Guide to Lighthouses on LI! Directions, maps, photos, historic post cards.
   Moriches (Brkhvn)............................................Internet:scroope.net/lighthouses/longisland.htm
      
Long Beach  
A South Shore Waterfront resort and residential community with a wide sandy beach and boardwalk open to the public. The City of Long Beach is known for its wide variety of ethinic restaurants.
   Long Beach (Hmpstd) (Long Beach Chamber of Commerce 350 National Boulevard)
   Tel: .......................................... 516-432-6000;    Tel: ............................................631-584-9684
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-584-9683
      
Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau - LICVB  
Excellent resource on what there is to do on Long Island: parks & beaches, calendar of events, sports, lodging and much more.
   330 Motor Parkway, Suite203, Hauppauge (Smth).......................................... Tel: 631-951-3900
   Tel: ........................................... 516-951-3900;    Tel: .......................................... 1877-386-6654
   Fax:........................................... 631-951-3439;    Fax:............................................ 516-951-3439
   E-mail:............................. tourism@licvb.com;    Internet:....................................www.licvb.com
Mo-Fr 8-5; Smithtown RR; Map
      
Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages  
This museum began in 1939 as the Suffolk Museum. From the 1950s to the 1980s, several historic buildings were moved to the property and the art, history and carriage museums were opened.
   1200 Rt. 25A, Stony Brook (Brkhvn).................................................................Tel: 631-751-0066
   Fax:........................................... 631-751-0353;    E-mail:.............. mail@longislandmuseum.org
   Internet:........................................................................................... www.longislandmuseum.org
Marine Nature Study Area  
52 acre section of the Hempstead Estuary accessible to those who wish to learn about the environment of the marsh. Visitors may take walking trails along which visual aids depict plant and animal communities.
   500 Slice Dr., Oceanside (Hmpstd)..................................................................Tel: 516-766-1580
   E-mail:........................... michael@farina.com;    Internet:.. www.michael.farina.com/OMNS.htm
Mo-Su (Apr-Oct) Closed Sa.; Oceanside RR; Map
      
Mather House Museum  
The 19th-century home of shipbuilder John Mather & his father, John Richard Mather. Museum permanent exhibits include the harbor's early shipbuilding industry with displays of shipbuilding tools, models and photographs of early harbor activities. Donation: Adults:$2, Children under 12:free
   115 Prospect St., Port Jefferson Station (Brkhvn)............................................Tel: 631-473-2665
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 631-928-6287
1pm to 4pm. Sat and Sun-May 23 to June. Sept 1 to Labor Day. Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun-July and Aug.; Port Jefferson R.R.; Map
      
Miller Place Historical Museum  
The oldest section of this colonial saltbox house dates back to 1720 and was originally built by William Miller. A display features Civil War medical instruments.
   75 North Country Rd., Miller Place (Brkhvn) (PO Box 651)............................Tel: 631-476-5742
   Internet:...................................................................................... www.mpmshistoricalsociety.org
Sunday-1:00pm to 4:00pm and by appointment; Map
      
Nassau County Museum of Art  
The Museum occupies the elegant neo-Georgian mansion of the Frick country estate. Featuring ten refurbished galleries, the Museum produces four major art exhibitions per year.
   1 Museum Dr., Roslyn (NoHmpstd) (Route 25A)............................................Tel: 516-484-9338
   Tel: .......................................... 516-484-9337;    Internet:................. www.nassaumuseum.com
Su, Tu-Sa 11-5; Roslyn RR; Map
      
Nassau County Police Museum  
This museum serves as a repository of artifacts collected during the 70+ years of the Nassau County Police Department's service to the public.
   1490 Franklin Ave., Mineola (NoHmpstd)........................................................ Tel: 516-573-7620
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm , and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; Mineola RR; Map
Northport Historical Museum  
This museum features a permanent shipbuilding exhibit as well as displays of objects and memorabilia reflecting life in the Northport area through all periods of history.
   215 Main St., Northport Village (Hunt)..............................................................Tel: 631-757-9859
   Fax:........................................... 631-757-9398;    E-mail:................ info@northporthistorical.org
   Internet:..............................................http://www.northporthistorical.org/museum/museum.html
Su, Tu-Sa 1-4:30, Tu-Su 1-4:30pm. Groups by appointment.; Northport R.R.; Map
      
Obadiah Smith House  
The house was constructed in the early 18th century with many 17th century features. Of particular interest is the kitchen with its large fireplace and unusual construction.
   853 St. Johnland Rd., Kings Park (Smth)......................................................... Tel: 631-265-6768
By appointment; Kings Park RR; Map
      
Old Grace Church Museum The oldest church in Massapequa erected in 1844.
With it's stained glass windows, offers an excellent example of church architecture of the period.
   Cedar Shore Dr., Massapequa (OysBy)...........................................................Tel: 516-799-4676
Su 2:30-4:30; Massapequa RR
      
Old Village Hall Museum  
This Museum was the first village-owned seat of government, containing a courtroom, the village clerk's office and a police station.
   215 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst (Bab)..................................................Tel: 631-957-4385
Wed, Fri, Sat and first Sun of each month-Oct to May. Mon, Wed and Fri-June to Sept. 2pm to 4pm; Lindenhurst RR; Map
      
Phillips House Museum  
The Phillips House is one of the Victorian homes surviving from an era when influential, well-to-do sea captains lived in Rockville Centre. Guided tour by appointment.
   28 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre (Hmpstd)..............................................Tel: 516-678-9201
Saturday and Sunday 1:00pm-4:00pm; Weekdays by appointment. Closed Sat in July and August.; Rockville Centre RR; Map
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park  
Planting Fields, a perfect retreat for horticulturists, history and design enthusiasts, and visitors looking for peace or state of the art gardening solutions. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is one of Long Island's premier public Arboretums and historic sites.
   Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay Cove (OysBy)............................................... Tel: 516-922-9200
   E-mail:................coehall@plantingfields.com;    Internet:..................... www.plantingfields.com
      
Polish-American Museum  
The Polish-American Museum features exhibits on Poles and Polish Americans who have made valuable contributions to medicine, education, science, arts and political thought.
   16 Bellview Ave., Port Washington (NoHmpstd)..............................................Tel: 516-883-6542
   Fax:........................................... 516-767-1936;    Internet:...... www.lieye.com/museums/polish/
Tuesday to Friday-10:00am to 2:00pm; Saturday and Sunday-By appointment; Port Washington R.R.; Map
      
Port Washington Water Pollution Control District  
Visitors will observe the operation of a water pollution control plant utilizing primary and secondary sewage treatment with sludge incineration.
   70 Harbor Rd., Port Washington (NoHmpstd)..................................................Tel: 516-944-6100
10:00 am to 3:00 pm. By appointment.; Port Washington R.R.; Map
      
Sands Point Preserve  
This 216-acre preserve is a former Gold Coast estate located on Long Island Sound. "Falaise," the beautiful Normandy-style manor house holds the family art and is open for guided tours. Hempstead House has an extensive display of items from the Buten Wedgewood Ceramics collection.
   121 Middle Neck Rd., Port Washington (NoHmpstd).......................................Tel: 516-571-7900
   Internet:..........................................................................................www.sandspointpreserve.org
Falaise Wed to Sun (May to Oct 12-3); Wedgwood Fri to Sun ( May to Oct 12:30 to 4:30); Port Washington R.R.; Map
      
Sands-Willets House Serves as the Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Scoiety's Museum.
Featured are rooms and furnishings of the Colonial, Empire and Victorian periods.
   336 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington (NoHmpstd).............................Tel: 516-365-9074
Sunday April to December 2:00pm-4:00pm. Groups by appointment all year.; Port Washington R.R.; Map
Sea Cliff Village Museum  
Housed in a former Methodist parsonage, the museum focuses on the history of Sea Cliff. Changing exhibits, a permanent display of early Sea Cliff photographs and a Victorian kitchen are included.
   Sea Cliff (OysBy)..............................................................................................Tel: 516-671-0090
   Tel: ......................................................................................................................... 516-671-0080
Weekends; September to June 2:00pm to 5:00pm; Weekday groups by appointment; Sea Cliff RR
      
Seaford Historical Society and Museum  
The museum contains many artifacts and memorabilia that reflect the farming and fishing life along the South Shore in the early days of the century.
   3890 Waverly, Seaford (Hmpstd).....................................................................Tel: 516-826-1150
May to December- Sunday 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Schools and groups by appointment. ; Seaford RR; Map
      
Sherwood-Jayne House  
This 18th century colonial farmstead, features a barn, corn crib, ice house and sheep. The house is decorated with hand-painted floral frescos by an unknown colonial artisan.
   55 Old Post Rd., East Setauket (Brkhvn)..........................................................Tel: 631-692-4664
Open by appointment summer, spring and fall; Map
      
Sky Sailors Gliders School  
If you have never taken a glider flight, you are missing a fabulous experience.
   Rust Ave., Westhampton Beach (SoHmptn)
   (Exit 63S Off Sunrise Bldg# 313 Gabreski Airport, Hwy at the Suffolk County Airport Westhampton Beach)
   Tel: .......................................... 631-288-5858;    Fax:............................................631-288-5871
   E-mail:....................................... tfifly@aol.com;    Internet:...........................www.skysailors.com
      
Sound Aircraft Service Inc Sight-seeing rides for up to three people.
   200 Daniels Hole Rd., Wading River (Rvrhd) (East Hampton Airport,)............ Tel: 631-537-2202
South Shore Nature Center  
This nature center represents one of the few areas left on Long Island where an ecological balance between uplands, freshwater swamp and salt marsh has been preserved.
   Bayview Ave., East Islip (Islip)........................................................................ Tel: 631-224-5436
      
Stony Brook Grist Mill  
Long Island's most completely equipped working Grist Mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
   Harbor Rd., Stony Brook (Brkhvn) (off Main St.)............................................ Tel: 631-751-2244
   Internet:......................................................... http://www.wardmelvilleheritage.org/GristMill.asp
      
Suffolk County Historical Society  
Exhibitions and programs concentrate on the history of Suffolk County and its people. Resources of the museum include research library, archives and education programs.
   300 West Main St., Riverhead (Rvrhd)............................................................ Tel: 631-727-2881
   Internet:............................................................................... www.riverheadli.com/rmuseum.html
Museum and gift shop: 12:30-4:30 Tue.-Sat. Library open Wed, Thur, Sat, Group tours by appt; Map
      
Swan River Schoolhouse Museum  
The Swan River Schoolhouse, built in 1858, was last used as a school in 1936. Shows typical school furniture, the original schoolhouse bell and books used by the student who attended this school.
   Roe, East Patchogue (Brkhvn)......................................................................... Tel: 631-475-1700
Patchogue RR
      
Thompson House  
One of the finest collections of early Long Island furniture, dating to 1750, plus a colonial herb garden. This house is an unusually large saltbox structure.
   91 North Country Rd., Setauket (Brkhvn)......................................................... Tel: 631-692-4664
   E-mail:.................................................................................................................. staff@splia.org
   Internet:................................................................ http://www.splia.org/museum_thompson.html
Townsend Museum  
This Lovely Victorian house contains furnishings & documents which tell the stories of the members of the Townsend family.
   107 East Main St., Oyster Bay Cove (OysBy)..................................................Tel: 516-558-7092
      
Valley Stream State Park Year-round, sunrise-sunset.
Picnic pavilion, 2-mile biking and hiking trail, exercise trails, five horseshoe pits, two basketball courts and more. Arts and crafts, children's shows, environmental eduation programs.
   Valley Stream (Hmpstd) (Southern State Parkway, Exit 15 south to park.)....Tel: 516-825-4128
   Internet:......................................................................................................... www.nysparks.com
May 21, 27, 28 and daily May 29-Sept. 4; Sept. 9-Oct. 9
      
Village of Babylon Historical and Preservation Society  
Housed in a building that was formerly the Babylon Village Library, this museum contains artifacts, photographs and memorabilia relative to Babylon and West Islip history.
   117 West Main, Babylon (Bab)........................................................................Tel: 516-669-7086
Tu, Sa 2-4; Babylon RR; Map
      
William Floyd Estate  
Two hundred and fifty years of history are preserved at the William Floyd Estate. The 25 room Old House, the 12 outbuildings, the graveyard and the 613 acres of forest, field and marsh, illustrate the Floyd Family history in Mastic.
   245 Park Dr., Mastic (Brkhvn).......................................................................... Tel: 631-399-2030
   Fax:........................................... 631-399-0017;    Internet:.......... www.nps.gov/fiis/Wfe/wfe.html
Open weekends only. May to September.; Mastic / Shirley RR; Map
      

Guidebook To Long Island's East End  
   Internet:................................................................................................. www.windmillbooks.com
Long Island's Gold Coast Past & Present Not updated often.
Great little site with LI Gold Coast history, mansion information & sightings of LI mansions in the movies!
   Internet:....................................................................................................... www.ligoldcoast.com
      

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