Highlights
Things To Do: Mansion
Carr Bed and Breakfast
Located on Eaton's Neck, just north of Northport, this 1902 mansion was the centerpiece of architect Harry Ellingwood Donnell's 500-acre summer estate. Teddy Roosevelt was a frequent guest, and Rube Goldberg drew cartoons in the library. The mansion now sits on five acres and is surrounded by gardens. $$$ more...
OHEKA Castle
Financier and philanthropist Otto Hermann Kahn spent $11 million about 100 years ago to build OHEKA Castle on a 443-acre plot in Cold Spring Harbor. The French-style chateau is the second-largest private residence ever built in America. During the 1920s, Kahn used the 109,000-square-foot, 127-room estate as a summer home where he held extravagant parties and entertained royalty, top government officials and Hollywood stars. The castle later was abandoned and vandalized. In 1984, developer Gary Melius bought it and began restoration. Today, the castle is 70% restored. It is a member of the Luxury Hotels of the World and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A guided tour, available by appointment only, costs $25 per adult and offers visitors limited access to the estate and gardens. 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...
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
This 23-room Victorian mansion was President Teddy Roosevelt's summer White House from 1901 to 1909. Determined to have a good home for his daughter, Roosevelt paid $16,975 to build the house in 1884. An avid hunter, Roosevelt mounted numerous animal trophies on the wall. No food is sold at the historic site. A picnic area is available. Open Wed.-Sun. early fall-late spring and daily in summer. Admission: $5; free for ages 15 and under. Admission to the Roosevelt Museum is free. more...
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
There's plenty to see at this North Shore site: the 24-room Spanish-revival mansion of yachtsman William Vanderbilt, a museum with nearly 16,000 animal and marine specimens, and a planetarium with a 16-inch telescope. Museum is open Tues.-Sun. The planetarium is open Fri. and Sat. nights and Sun. afternoon. more...
