Highlights
Things To Do: Outdoor Spaces
Caumsett State Historic Park
On a scenic peninsula extending into Long Island Sound, the park is a bird paradise and offers miles of bridle paths, walking, jogging, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and nature trails. Go to the park's Web site for a bird checklist. The park also has beautiful gardens, and there are excellent fishing and scuba diving opportunities for visitors with permits. A polo pony barn provides lessons, boarding and equestrian services as part of the Willow Tree Farm Equestrian Center. The Henry Lloyd Manor house, built in 1711, is leased to the Lloyd Harbor Historical Society, which provides historic interpretation of life during the colonial period. The park is open sunrise-5 p.m. on weekdays and sunrise-8 p.m. on weekends. more...
Old Bethpage Village Restoration
This restored 15-building village depicts a pre-Civil War rural Long Island community. You visit an old church, an inn, a schoolhouse, blacksmith and hat shops, and assorted homes. Many special events, including concerts, mock Civil War battles and 19th-Century baseball games, are held annually. Open Wed.-Sun. Admisssion: $10. more...
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Coe Hall, an early 20th-Century, Tudor-revival 65-room mansion, sits on more than 400 acres of sweeping lawns, cultivated gardens and woodlands. There are more than 400 species of trees and shrubs, including many from abroad. More than 200 events, including flower shows, jewelry exhibitions, lectures and chocolate and champagne tastings, are held annually. A garden cafe serves gourmet lunches Sat.-Sun. Call or check the Web site for the various admission and parking fees. more...
The Long Island Fall Festival
Admission is free to this four-day October festival in Heckscher Park presented by the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington. Attractions include four stages of entertainment, a carnival, hundreds of arts and craft vendors, food courts, a farmer's market and a beer and wine tent. There are many activities for young children. more...
