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Things To Do
The Heckscher Museum of Art
Opened in 1920, by German-American industrialist and developer August Heckscher, this museum is located in Heckscher Park. The vast collection of more than 2,500 pieces, is focused on European and American art from the 19th to the 21st century. Some of the most renowned works of the gallery include Lucas Cranach’s the Elder’s Virgin, Child, St. John the Baptist and Angels, as well as Georgia O'Keeffe’s Machu Picchu watercolor painting from the Baker/Picasso Museum. The museum also houses works from three Huntington artists - American modernists Arthur Dove (1880-1946), Helen Torr (1886-1967), and the Berlin Dadaist George Grosz (1893-1959), who lived in Huntington for about 12 years. The museum organizes temporary exhibitions throughout the year and the program is available on the website. Docents are available to answer all the questions you might have about the museum and the collections, from Wednesday to Friday (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) and Saturday and Sunday (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm).
Crab Meadow Beach
Long Island is a great place to get away if you wish to spend a couple of days out of touch from everyone else in the city. Take a dip at the beautiful beaches of Long Island, specifically Crab Meadow Beach in Huntington Township. Located in the north shore of Long Island, this beach is frequented by many locals and travelers alike. It’s a public beach with a boardwalk, playground for kids, and restaurants for people to experience ocean-front dining. Crab Meadow Beach is a public beach 1,060 ft (98.5 sqm) wide and surrounds the Long Island Sound. Aside from shops and restaurants, there are also a few sandbars where people can have a great drink by the beach at night. Whether you’re a kid off to build sandcastles, or adults wanting to soak in some Vitamin D, there’s definitely something to do at Crab Meadow Beach you cannot miss out on.
Cinema Arts Centre
Watch independent and international movies at the Cinema Art Center. True to the founder’s vision of creating a community of filmgoers and engaging people in cinema culture, the center shows some classic, silent movies, accompanied by live music, making it a perfect afternoon/evening out with the family. Insider tip: Make sure to grab a bucket of organic popcorn at the Sky Room Cafe, next to the cinema, as this is the only place to offer organic popcorn on Long Island!
Long Island Chocolate & Chip'n Dipped Chocolatier
If you’re crazy about desserts, this is a place that you’ll love the most about Huntington. Long Island Chocolate & Chip’n Dipped Chocolatier is a charming chocolate shop on New York Avenue. Whether you want a precious gift basket to give to your loved one or a chocolate box for yourself, we reckon you’d never leave empty-handed here. Bring home some chocolate bars and choose from flavors like dark chocolate sea salt bar, milk chocolate cinnamon bun bar, and even coffee toffee!
Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Another beautiful attraction to come see is the historic St. John’s Episcopal Church which was built with fine architectural feats dating back all the way to 1835. Oliver Smith Sammis of Huntington was the chosen architect of the church as he made it a stunner for 3,215 USD. Timber using the post and beam construction was used to further develop hand-hewn timbers fitted with mortise joints and pegs which gave the frame’s structure, the delicate feat that still stands to date. Throughout the years, alterations took place within the church due to liturgical changes and interiors shifted where the chancel and the choir were reorganized. To date, St. John’s Episcopal Church still manages to be a peaceful house of worship and a beautiful place of refuge for the local community of Cold Spring Harbor.