AlbertsonClark Botanic Garden193 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 (516)484-8600 Daily, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. A beautifully landscaped 12-acre public garden.
Searing-Roslyn United Methodist Church
Great Neck EstatesF. Scott Fitzgerald's House6 Gateway Drive Not open to the public (a private home), but may be viewed from the road. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote his famed novel The Great Gatsby during the 19 months in the 1920's that he rented this house. He attended many parties at the "Gold Coast" estates of many well-known and wealthy area residents. Back to top
GreenvaleRoslyn CemeteryRoute 25A Greenvale, NY 11548 (516)883-6250 Open: Sunrise-sunset Authors William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) and Christopher Morley (1890-1957) are buried in this cemetery. The cemetery office was a toll house for the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, a concrete highway that extended from Queens to Ronkonkoma, and is considered to be the nation's first modern highway. Back to top
Kings PointAmerican Merchant Marine MuseumSteamboat Road Kings Point, NY 11024 (516)466-9696 Open: Sat. & Sun., 1:00-5:00 p.m. A collection related to maritime history which includes ship models, instruments, etc. Located in the former Barstow mansion on the grounds of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Kings Point Preserve (Nature Conservancy)
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Lake SuccessHarbor Hill Sanctuary (Nature Conservancy)Lake Road 250 Lawrence Hill Road (mail) Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 (mail) (516)367-3225 Open: sunrise-sunset (call for permission) A four-acre wooded sanctuary with a variety of plant and bird life. Back to top
ManhassetManhasset Friends Meeting House1421 Northern Blvd. Manhasset, NY 11030 (516)627-1169 Open by appointment This meeting house was built in 1812 and replaced an earlier one which had been built in 1737.
North Hempstead Historical Collection
Onderdonk House
Saint Ignatius Retreat House
Old WestburyOld Westbury GardensP.O. Box 430 (mail) Old Westbury Road Old Westbury, NY 11568 (516)333-0048 Open: Weds.-Sun., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (April-October) This property was part of the estate of John S. Phipps, and its massive Georgian style mansion was built in 1906. The interior of the mansion is furnished as it was when the Phipps family occupied it. The property around the mansion is an arboretum and botanical gardens. Back to top
PlandomeLeeds Pond Preserve (Nassau County)1526 North Plandome Road Plandome, NY 11030 (516)627-9400 Open: Sat., 12:00-3:00 p.m. (Nature trail open daily) A 35 acre preserve centered around a pond. There are nature trails and a science museum on the property. Back to top
Port WashingtonCow Neck Peninsula Historical Society336 Port Washington Blvd. Port Washington, NY 11050 (516)365-9074 Museums: Sands-Williets House
Polish-American Museum
Sands-Willets House (Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society)
RoslynBryant LibraryLocal History Collection 2 Paper Mill Road Roslyn, NY 11576 (516)621-2240 Open: Mon.-Fri., 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. This library, established in 1878, is the oldest coninuing library on Long Island. It contains an extensive collection of materials relating to authors William Cullen Bryant and Christopher Morley.
Christopher Morley Knothole
Roslyn Clock Tower
Valentine House
Van Nostrand-Starkins House
Roslyn HarborNassau County Museum of ArtOne Museum Drive Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576 (516)484-9337 Tues.-Sun., 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Located on the 145-acre former estate of millionaire Childs Frick, this museum is housed in the estate's large Georgian mansion. It features changing exhibits throughout the year.
Cedarmere (William Cullen Bryant Estate)
Saddle RockSaddle Rock Grist Mill (Nassau County)Grist Mill Lane Saddle Rock, NY 11024 (516)571-7900 Open: Sat.-Weds., 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (April-October) This mill was built prior to 1702 and has been restored to operating condition. It is one of the few remaining operating tidal grist mills from this period in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Back to top
Sands PointSands Point County Park & Preserve95 Middle Neck Road Sands Point, NY 11050 (516)883-1612 Open: Tues.-Sun., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (April-October, Falaise closed Fridays) This 216 acre preserve was once the Guggenheim estate and three estate buildings can be seen on the property. There are two mansions on the property. Hempstead House, is the mansion built by Howard Gould , the estates original owner, in 1912. Falaise, the second mansion on the property was built by Harry Guggenheim in 1923. Castlegould was the estate's stable and carriage house and is modeled after Ireland's Kilkenny Castle. Back to top
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