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Long Island Links
With over 100 museums, 17 Theaters and centers for performing arts, dozens of vineyards, plethora of farms and farm stands, numerous art galleries, 50 beaches, and heaps of activities including horseback riding, boating & fishing, kayak & canoe rentals, whale watching, scuba diving, trails, golf, lighthouses, apple, pumpkin & strawberry picking, casinos and racetracks and so much more - Long Island is Vacation Wonderland! Whether you live on Long Island or visiting, there is something for everyone, year-round.
Museums & Attractions
African American Museum, Hempstead
(Local and national artists)
Raynham Hall Museum, Oyster Bay
(Recognized as a Revolutionary War Heritage Site by NY State)
The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
The Long Island Museum, Stony Brook
(The best collection of horse-drawn carriages in the U.S.)
Southhampton Historical Museum, Southhampton
(all about Southhampton)
The Long Island International Film Expo, Bellmore
(July 9-17, 2014)
Specifically with kids in mind:
The Animal Farm, Manorville
(For children to meet, feed & interact with all types of animals, Musical puppet show, playground & picnic areas)
Adventureland, Farmingdale
(Amusement park - fun!)
The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Cold Spring Harbor
(Large collection of fish, amphibians and turtles houses in 2 buildings and outdoor ponds)
Long Island Aquarium, Manorville
Long Island Game Farm, Manorville
(been here, but it's always fun to see the lemurs, kinkajoos, cougars and zebras)
Long Island Science Center, Riverhead
(Interactive science exhibits)
Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay
(Former home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor
(Local history of whaling on Long Island)
Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum & Planetarium, Centerport
Yankees
(Local and national artists)
Raynham Hall Museum, Oyster Bay
(Recognized as a Revolutionary War Heritage Site by NY State)
The Heckscher Museum of Art, Huntington
The Long Island Museum, Stony Brook
(The best collection of horse-drawn carriages in the U.S.)
Southhampton Historical Museum, Southhampton
(all about Southhampton)
The Long Island International Film Expo, Bellmore
(July 9-17, 2014)
Specifically with kids in mind:
The Animal Farm, Manorville
(For children to meet, feed & interact with all types of animals, Musical puppet show, playground & picnic areas)
Adventureland, Farmingdale
(Amusement park - fun!)
The Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Cold Spring Harbor
(Large collection of fish, amphibians and turtles houses in 2 buildings and outdoor ponds)
Long Island Aquarium, Manorville
Long Island Game Farm, Manorville
(been here, but it's always fun to see the lemurs, kinkajoos, cougars and zebras)
Long Island Science Center, Riverhead
(Interactive science exhibits)
Sagamore Hill, Oyster Bay
(Former home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States
The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor, Cold Spring Harbor
(Local history of whaling on Long Island)
Vanderbilt Mansion, Museum & Planetarium, Centerport
Yankees
Things To Do
Cooking Classes:
A La Carte Cooking School, Lynbrook
Horseback Riding:
Dream Come True Farm, Manorville
A La Carte Cooking School, Lynbrook
Horseback Riding:
Dream Come True Farm, Manorville
Long Island Reads: Destinations & Attractions
Big Apple Circus: Big Fun
Adventureland: 50+ Years of Amusement Park Fun on Long Island
Good Theatre on Long Island? You Bet!
Long Island International Film Expo Celebrates 17 Years
Lots Cookin' at A La Carte Cooking School in Lynbrook
Adventureland: 50+ Years of Amusement Park Fun on Long Island
Good Theatre on Long Island? You Bet!
Long Island International Film Expo Celebrates 17 Years
Lots Cookin' at A La Carte Cooking School in Lynbrook
