appointment. Home of the Oyster Bay Historical Park. Hiking, biking. Contact: Long Island Greenbelt photo collection, a costume exhibit, artifacts, docu- PLACES OF INTEREST Society. Conference, Inc. 631-360-0753. ments, gift shop, and special programs and exhibits. For specific information regarding fees, GARVIES POINT MUSEUM & PRESERVE NORTHROP GRUMMAN HISTORY CENTER STILLWELL WOODS PRESERVE hours of operation, tours, special events, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove...... 571-8010/11 600 Grumman Road West and South Oyster Bay Road, South Woods Road, Syosset...... 572-0200 etc. contact the facilities. Museum depicts early Native American culture and Bethpage...... 349-5941/5918 270-acre preserve with old field and oak barrens geologic history of Long Island. 62-acre preserve Dedicated to preserving the history of aviation and communities. Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail for BAILEY ARBORETUM includes 11 marked trails and features geologic space pioneer, Northrop Grumman Corporation. hikers runs through the preserve. There are also Bayville Road/Feeks Lane, Lattingtown...... 801-1458 specimens native to Long Island. Center is a repository for models, documents, bicycle trails and equestrian trails. 43-acre estate setting with magnificent collection HICKSVILLE GREGORY MUSEUM posters, photos and newspaper clippings that shed THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY & of trees, shrubs and plants, many exceedingly rare. 1Heitz Place, Hicksville...... 822-7505 light on important historical events in our nation’s AUDUBON CENTER Guided walks, Children's Habitat, Eco-Literacy Trail. Largest rock/mineral collection on Long Island, along history. 134 Cove Road, Oyster Bay...... 922-3200 Bailey family home available for weddings/special with more than 5,000 butterfly and moth specimens. OLD BETHPAGE VILLAGE RESTORATION First Audubon songbird sanctuary in the nation. Con- events. Housed in the historic Hicksville Courthouse ca. 1895. Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage...... 572-8400 tains 12 acres of unspoiled land and a self-guiding BAYVILLE HISTORICAL MUSEUM Courses offered in earth/natural sciences and Long Authentic 19th century village nestled on 209 sprawl- nature trail. Sanctuary is home to a variety of birds of 34 School Street, Bayville...... 628-1720/628-1439 Island history; lectures, workshops and field trips. ing acres. Historic buildings were moved here from prey and several species of reptiles and amphibians. Features several rooms of exhibits depicting Bayville’s HOFFMAN CENTER NATURE PRESERVE & various parts of Long Island. Arts and crafts demon- Center houses Long Island flora and fauna exhibits. history. Housed, in part, in the only remaining build- WILDLIFE CENTER strated by “villagers” in traditional period garb using Educational programs, guided walks. ing complex that was part of the Harrison Williams 6000 Northern Blvd., Muttontown...... 922-3290 authentic 19th century implements. TACKAPAUSHA MUSEUM & PRESERVE 88-acre estate called “Oak Point.” 155-acre nature preserve and wildlife sanctuary with OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM Washington Avenue, Seaford...... 571-7443 BETHPAGE STATE PARK five miles of hiking trails. Open for free guided nature 102 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay...... 558-7036 84-acre preserve with oak forests, ponds and streams Quaker Meeting House Rd., tours 1st and 3rd Saturday each month,1:00- 2:00 This rapidly expanding museum is dedicated to and five miles of trails. Rich variety of wildlife and Farmingdale...... 249-0701 p.m., rain or shine. No pets, no children under 10. preserving the rich legacy of Long Island’s railroad birds. Museum features exhibits about the ecology Park features five golf courses, including the world- Call for info on special walks and programs. history. Preview Center features interactive, hands-on of Long Island, as well as animal exhibits and shows renowned Black Course; picnic facilities; playing JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL WILDLIFE and audio-visual exhibits, descriptions of plans for the and interactive activities for children. fields; tennis courts; bridle paths; hiking and biking SANCTUARY Museum, and gift shop. TRAIL VIEW STATE PARK...... 631-423-1770 trails; cross-county skiing trails; restaurant and polo 500-acre sanctuary on Great South Bay is considered PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM STATE HISTORIC 400-acre, 7.4-mile linear park that serves as a link along matches. to be one of the most important refuges for waterfowl PARK the Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail. Encompasses a C.W. POST COMMUNITY ARBORETUM in the northeast. Owned by the Town of Oyster Bay 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay...... 922-9200/1 variety of habitats such as marshes and hardwood LI University, 720 Northern Blvd., and managed by the New York State Department of 409-acre horticultural showplace features green- forests,. Offers a variety of recreational opportunities, Brookville...... 299-3500 Environmental Conservation. Visitors must obtain a houses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, outstanding including trails for hiking and bicycling on its hilly 20-acre tract of native trees and nature trails within pass from Town Parks Department, 797-4110. plant collections and hiking trails. Supervised tours terrain and open fields, and bird watching. the C.W. Post Campus features formal gardens, rolling LONG ISLAND NATURE CONSERVANCY available.Tudor Revival mansion Coe Hall open for THE WATERFRONT CENTER green lawns, and a wide variety of shrubs and flowers. PRESERVES & REFUGES...... 631-367-3225 tours. 1 West End Avenue, Oyster Bay...... 922-SAIL(7245) Trail winds past the Tudor mansion that was the home The Long Island Nature Conservancy operates a RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM Center operates several sailing vessels, in addition to of Post cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post. number of preserves and refuges in the Town of 20 West Main Street, Oyster Bay...... 922-6808 smaller boats used for educational purposes. Youth COLD SPRING HARBOR FISH HATCHERY & Oyster Bay that offer opportunities to view plants Home of patriot Samuel Townsend family and used as summer programs, marine education programs for AQUARIUM and wildlife. Call for locations. British headquarters during the American Revolution. schools/Scouts, sailing courses, harbor tours, sunset 1660 Rte. 25A, Cold Spring Harbor...... 692-6768 MASSAPEQUA PRESERVE...... 571-7443 Main house built ca. 1740; Victorian wing added cruises, private charters, kayak rentals. Non-profit educational center dedicated to educating 423-acre preserve runs from Merrick Road on south 1851. Period furnishings, special exhibits, Colonial YOUNGS MEMORIAL CEMETERY visitors about freshwater ecosystems. Educational to Linden Street on north. Encompasses freshwater and Victorian gardens. Cove Road, Oyster Bay Cove programs available to public and school groups swamps, marsh, stream, lake and sandy-bog areas. SAGAMORE HILL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Final resting place of President Theodore Roosevelt throughout the year. Nassau-Suffolk Greenbelt Trail runs through the 20 Sagamore Hill Road, Oyster Bay...... 922-4788 and his wife, Edith Kermit Roosevelt. Visit TRgravesite. COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY preserve. Hiking, biking, fishing (permit required). Victorian Mansion completed in 1885, which served org for information. 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor...... 367-8800 MUTTONTOWN PRESERVE as Theodore Roosevelt’s summer White House dur- Private, non-profit institution with research programs Muttontown Lane, East Norwich...... 571-8500 ing his presidency. Old Orchard Museum, former For a more extensive listing of historical in cancer, neuroscience, plant genetics, genomics and 550 acres of fields, woodlands, ponds and estate residence of Theodore, Jr. and his family, contains sites, see A Guide to Historical Places bioinformics. Regularly scheduled free community grounds. Marked nature trails, cross-country skiing. Roosevelt memorabilia, including original film clips in the Town of Oyster Bay. Copies are tours spring and fall; reservations required. Chelsea Mansion available for special events. shown in special narrated program. Easy-walk nature EARLE-WIGHTMAN HOUSE AND GARDEN NASSAU-SUFFOLK GREEBELT TRAIL trail. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. available at Town facilities and can be 20 Summit Street, Oyster Bay...... 922-5032 20-mile trail runs across Long Island from Massapequa SEA CLIFF VILLAGE MUSEUM downloaded from the Town's website. A Ca. 1720 building restored and maintained by the Preserve on the south through Bethpage State Park, 95 10th Avenue, Sea Cliff...... 671-0090 copy can also be obtained by calling the Town of Oyster Bay houses a collection of Town Trail View State Park and Stillwell Woods Preserve Housed in a former Methodist parsonage, the mu- memorabilia,18th century-style garden. Tours by to northern trailhead in Cold Spring Harbor State seum focuses on the history of Sea Cliff. Extensive Public Information Office, 624-6380. BEACHES Centre Island Beach, Bayville...... 624-6123 TOWN SUPERVISOR Charles A. Ransom Beach, Bayville...... 624-6160 Harry Tappen Beach & Pool, Glenwood Landing...... 674-7100 JOSEPH SALADINO Tobay Beach, Massapequa Visit invites you to visit our beautiful Town! (weekdays only)...... 679-3900 GOLF COURSES The Town of Oyster Bay is often described as Long Island's Pearl. Many of Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course the us enjoy living here, working here, and visiting here, however we may not One Southwoods Road, Woodbury..677-5980 be aware of all of the wonderful amenities our Town has to offer, particularly Starter...... 677-5977 or 677-5978 from a historic perspective. Pro Shop...... 682-4776 Town Of The Woodland's Catering Facility & Our beautiful Town stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Long Island Sound. There Golf Bar...... 921-5707 are a variety of distinct communities all throughout our Town, which boast diverse resources Bethpage State Park Golf Course such as museums, historical sites, shopping, fine dining, nature preserves, hiking trails ... the Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale General Information...... 249-0700 Oyster list goes on and on. I hope this guide will help you to discover some of the amazing things Reservations...... 249-0707 our great Town has to offer. Pro Shop...... 249-4040 Best Regards Carlyle on the Green Catering...... 501-9700 Oak Room Restaurant...... 501-9700 MARINAS Tobay Boat Basin, Massapequa...... 679-3900 Bay LAUNCHING RAMPS JOSEPH SALADINO John J. Burns Town Park, Merrick Road, TOWN SUPERVISOR Massapequa...... 797-7980 Harry Tappen Beach, Shore Road, Glenwood Landing...... 674-7100 Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park, A brief history... Larrabee Avenue, Oyster Bay...... 624-6202 TOWN OF OYSTER BAY ICE SKATING The Town of Oyster Bay enjoys a rich and well-documented history. The CENTER Stewart & Cherry Avenues, Bethpage first known European to sail past Long Island’s south shore was Giovanni (open year round)...... 433-7465 da Verrazzano in 1524. David deVries was the first to record the name of Oyster Bay for the beautiful harbor on the Town’s north shore in 1639. During the Revolutionary War, British troops used Raynham Hall in For further information, contact the Oyster Bay hamlet as their headquarters, the hall being the home of patriot Town's Public Information Office Samuel Townsend and currently a museum. 516-624-6380 After the Revolution, Oyster Bay continued primarily as an agricultural "On June 4th, I anchored area through the nineteenth century. It didn’t come into national prominence Town Supervisor in a commodious haven on again until the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, an Oyster Bay resident JOSEPH SALADINO the north of Long Island. whose home, Sagamore Hill, served as the “summer White House” from Town Board We found fine oysters JOSEPH D. MUSCARELLA 1902 to 1908. This huge Victorian mansion, with its original furnishings, ANTHONY D. MACAGNONE there, from which the was dedicated as a national shrine during the administration of President REBECCA M. ALESIA Dutch call it Oyster Bay." Eisenhower. It has since been completely restored and is open to the public. MICHELE M. JOHNSON With the advent of World Wars I and II, the Town’s primarily agricultural LOUIS B. IMBROTO Diary of THOMAS P. HAND economy began changing to one of industry and business, especially in David deVries, the area of aeronautics. Farmlands gave way to business complexes, Town Clerk Receiver of Taxes voyager JAMES ALTADONNA JR. JAMES J. STEFANICH 1639 factories and new housing. Today, Oyster Bay enjoys a well-balanced blend of commercial, residential and recreational development, making it one of printed on recycled paper with non-toxic ink 03/2017mk the most revered suburban environments in the country.