Things To Do

Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Find bargains galore at this outlet center with more than 165 stores, including brand-name designers and retail favorites. Stop by at the end of each season or grab a coupon book for even more savings on style.

Blue Point Brewing Company

SquareHead Brewing Company

Old Bethpage Village Restoration

This 209-acre farm located on the Nassau-Suffolk border contains 51 19th Century buildings and seven reconstructions. Trace the footsteps of Long Islanders from that period with a visit to the general store or schoolhouse.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

A mansion, planetarium, and natural history museum all in one, this iconic institution in Suffolk County, celebrates the Vanderbilts’ legendary history in New York. Be amazed at the splendid 24-room mansion built by William K. Vanderbilt II.

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Foster your little Einstein's love of science at this museum. Kids of all ages and grade levels can participate in several one-and-a-half hour programs featuring a range of hands-on experiments. Find out how sound travels, and make your hair stand on end at the static electricity exhibit.

Stony Brook Village Center

Discover Long Island’s rich history at this village center and shopping destination. Stop in the Grist Mill, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Hop on a Discovery Cruise at the marina and float through an 88-acre wetland preserve.