Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Explore 83 acres of natural surroundings, historic buildings and trails to become inspired by the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents.
Bethpage Golf Course is one of the most popular and cherished golf courses in the nation. Located in suburban Long Island in close proximity to New York City, Bethpage is a mecca for public golf featuring five 18-hole regulation golf courses, including the world-renowned Bethpage Black . In addition to Bethpage Black hosting the United States Open Championships it will also host two Barclays PGA Tour events, The PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup.
The tiny, well-appointed Whaling Museum in Cold Spring Harbour, tells the tale of this now long vanished industry. Started in the 1940s, the museum's collection includes over 6,000 artifacts, including harpoons, an original 19th century whaling boat, whaling equipment, and an abundance of sailor's scrimshaw work.
Explore over 150,000 square feet featuring 75 air and spacecraft from a hot air balloon to an actual Apollo Lunar Module and learn about Long Island's role and why we are called the Cradle of Aviation. Our eight exhibit galleries are in chronological order and throughout the museum our volunteer docents are there to share their aerospace experience. There are over 30 hands-on exhibits, a half dozen cockpits to climb into and many short films through-out the exhibits.
Old Westbury Gardens is a Long Island attraction featuring a historic mansion, formal gardens, and hosting programs & events.
Named for William Vanderbilt II (1878–1944), the Vanderbilt Museum is located on his former 43-acre estate, Eagle's Nest.
The Nassau County Museum of Art is dedicated to fostering a deeper understanding of art and culture through exhibition and education programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. In practice, the Museum pursues the mission by enhancing its permanent collections, sculpture garden, historic property and natural setting.