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Offers exhibitions and educational programs in science and history for both individuals and groups.
Offers exhibitions and educational programs in science and history for both individuals and groups.
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Lifelong Learning Programs
Planetariums/Observatories
Art Museums
Historic Preservation
History Museums
Offers a museum with hands-on and live animal displays and over 9 miles of hiking trails. Scheduled events are held monthly, and annually throughout the year for all ages. The building is also available for birthday parties, weddings, and other group meetings.
Offers a museum with hands-on and live animal displays and over 9 miles of hiking trails. Scheduled events are held monthly, and annually throughout the year for all ages. The building is also available for birthday parties, weddings, and other group meetings.
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Wildlife Exhibitions
Nature Centers / Walks
Hiking Trails
Museums
Meeting Space
Offers a museum with hands-on and live animal displays and over 9 miles of hiking trails. Scheduled events are held monthly, and annually throughout the year for all ages. The building is also available for birthday parties, weddings, and other group meetings.
Offers a museum with hands-on and live animal displays and over 9 miles of hiking trails. Scheduled events are held monthly, and annually throughout the year for all ages. The building is also available for birthday parties, weddings, and other group meetings.
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Wildlife Exhibitions
Nature Centers / Walks
Hiking Trails
Museums
Meeting Space
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Moriches Bay. Maintains the 1750 Havens Estate, including the Tuttle Barn which houses a museum and the thrift store, Haven's Gift Shop and Clothing Boutique. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Call for more information.HAVEN'S GIFT SHOP AND CLOTHING BOUTIQUE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Moriches Bay. Maintains the 1750 Havens Estate, including the Tuttle Barn which houses a museum and the thrift store, Haven's Gift Shop and Clothing Boutique. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Call for more information.HAVEN'S GIFT SHOP AND CLOTHING BOUTIQUE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
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Historic Preservation
Historical Societies
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Museums
Offers an historic and beautiful 84-acre sanctuary of oak forests, ponds, streams, small mammals and scores of bird species, all of which can viewed via five miles of clearly marked trails. In addition, the preserve incorporates a 3,000-square-foot museum with displays about the ecology of Long Island, as well as animal exhibits and shows and interactive activities for children. The museum is also available for birthday parties on weekends. Call for detailed information.
Offers an historic and beautiful 84-acre sanctuary of oak forests, ponds, streams, small mammals and scores of bird species, all of which can viewed via five miles of clearly marked trails. In addition, the preserve incorporates a 3,000-square-foot museum with displays about the ecology of Long Island, as well as animal exhibits and shows and interactive activities for children. The museum is also available for birthday parties on weekends. Call for detailed information.
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Natural History Museums
Parks / Recreation Areas
Recreational Trails
Nature Centers / Walks
Recreational Activities / Sports
History Museums
Museums
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Northport and surrounding areas.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Northport and surrounding areas.
Categories
Historic Preservation
Historical Societies
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Museums
Collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents about the whaling industry and whale conservation today and about Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island maritime history for its diverse public and school/group visitors. There are self-guided tours on tapes for French, German, Italian, and Spanish speakers. Provides a Speakers Bureau which presents on topics dealing with maritime history, whaling, biology, marine mammals, and other related topics. Publishes newsletter titled A Whaling Account. Call for further information.
Collects, preserves, and exhibits objects and documents about the whaling industry and whale conservation today and about Cold Spring Harbor and Long Island maritime history for its diverse public and school/group visitors. There are self-guided tours on tapes for French, German, Italian, and Spanish speakers. Provides a Speakers Bureau which presents on topics dealing with maritime history, whaling, biology, marine mammals, and other related topics. Publishes newsletter titled A Whaling Account. Call for further information.
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Marine / Maritime Museums
Speakers / Speakers Bureaus
Newsletters
Promote understanding and appreciation of African American culture, art and tradition through education, interpretation, exhibitions, collections and programs for the enrichment of the public; with an emphasis on Long Island. The museum’s vision is to continue to be an outstanding regional resource for African American historical information and preservation. Call for detailed information regarding events and programs offered.
Promote understanding and appreciation of African American culture, art and tradition through education, interpretation, exhibitions, collections and programs for the enrichment of the public; with an emphasis on Long Island. The museum’s vision is to continue to be an outstanding regional resource for African American historical information and preservation. Call for detailed information regarding events and programs offered.
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Art Galleries / Exhibits
Cultural Museums
Museums
Arts and Culture
Home of Theodore Roosevelt as well as The Roosevelt Musuem at Old Orchard and The Sagamore Hill National Trail. Offers tours of the Roosevelt Home and curriculum based educational programs.
Home of Theodore Roosevelt as well as The Roosevelt Musuem at Old Orchard and The Sagamore Hill National Trail. Offers tours of the Roosevelt Home and curriculum based educational programs.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of East Islip. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month (except for January and February, July and August). Call for location and additional information.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of East Islip. Meetings are the first Wednesday of the month (except for January and February, July and August). Call for location and additional information.
Categories
Local History Programs
Historical Societies
Museums
Historic Preservation
A museum, library and archives containing an extensive collection of historical and genealogical holdings on the people of Suffolk County. Offers school and public programs for adults and children. Reservations required.
A museum, library and archives containing an extensive collection of historical and genealogical holdings on the people of Suffolk County. Offers school and public programs for adults and children. Reservations required.
Categories
Historical Societies
History Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Library Services
Libraries
Genealogical Collections
Archives
The museum educates, examines and explores the history of the Holocaust with authenticity, dignity and compassion through educational programs, lectures, exhibits, seminars and commemorative ceremonies.
The museum educates, examines and explores the history of the Holocaust with authenticity, dignity and compassion through educational programs, lectures, exhibits, seminars and commemorative ceremonies.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Montauk. It is also responsible for the operation of both the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop and the Second House Museum as well as craft fairs and other public fund raising events.
Preserves and exhibits local history and presents programs on local history of Montauk. It is also responsible for the operation of both the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop and the Second House Museum as well as craft fairs and other public fund raising events.
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Historic Preservation
Museums
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Historical Societies
Maintains the Wantagh Museum and engages in other activities to improve the historical and environmental values of the community. Meetings held the 4th Tuesday of each month (except Dec., June, July and Aug) in the Assembly Room of the Wantagh Library at 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh.
Maintains the Wantagh Museum and engages in other activities to improve the historical and environmental values of the community. Meetings held the 4th Tuesday of each month (except Dec., June, July and Aug) in the Assembly Room of the Wantagh Library at 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Offers exhibits in former home of poet-journalist William Cullen Bryant. The Friends of Cedarmere hosts a variety of events throughout the year including: Poetry Series, gardening events, concerts, dance programs, book talks, history seminars, painting classes and guided tours. Call for more information of programs and events offered.
Offers exhibits in former home of poet-journalist William Cullen Bryant. The Friends of Cedarmere hosts a variety of events throughout the year including: Poetry Series, gardening events, concerts, dance programs, book talks, history seminars, painting classes and guided tours. Call for more information of programs and events offered.
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Parks / Recreation Areas
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Leisure Activities / Recreation
Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Arts and Culture
Promotes interest in, and preservation of, the history of Smithtown and immediate surrounding areas.
Promotes interest in, and preservation of, the history of Smithtown and immediate surrounding areas.
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Historic Preservation
Historical Societies
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Local / Regional History Museums
Museums
History Museums
Displays railroad memorabilia and artifacts including a telegraph system. Also has a caboose on display.
Displays railroad memorabilia and artifacts including a telegraph system. Also has a caboose on display.
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Museums
Students
Community Groups and Government / Administrative Offices
Historical Societies
Provides single and group tours of museum and equipment on site. Group tours need advance notice. Call for more information.
Provides single and group tours of museum and equipment on site. Group tours need advance notice. Call for more information.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Walking Tours
Museums
Special Libraries
Local / Regional History Museums
Provides educational programming, outreach, and classes in commercial fisheries, seafood marketing, aquaculture, marine environmental issues, and fisheries technology. Offers a summer camp program featuring environmental science for children 6-12 years old.
Provides educational programming, outreach, and classes in commercial fisheries, seafood marketing, aquaculture, marine environmental issues, and fisheries technology. Offers a summer camp program featuring environmental science for children 6-12 years old.
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Camps
Outdoor Environmental Education
Marine / Maritime Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
Ocean Pollution Control
Environment and Public Health / Safety
Fish Products Regulation
Maintains the Wantagh Museum and engages in other activities to improve the historical and environmental values of the community. The WPS is responsible for maintaining the museum grounds that include: Old Wantagh Rail Road Station; “Jamaica” Parlor Car and Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office. In addition to being open on Sunday afternoons from mid-April to mid-October, the Museum hosts many special events throughout the year. Hours are subject to change, as the Museum is staffed by all volunteers. The museum grounds are open all year round from dawn until dusk. Call for detailed information.
Maintains the Wantagh Museum and engages in other activities to improve the historical and environmental values of the community. The WPS is responsible for maintaining the museum grounds that include: Old Wantagh Rail Road Station; “Jamaica” Parlor Car and Recreated 1904 Wantagh Post Office. In addition to being open on Sunday afternoons from mid-April to mid-October, the Museum hosts many special events throughout the year. Hours are subject to change, as the Museum is staffed by all volunteers. The museum grounds are open all year round from dawn until dusk. Call for detailed information.
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Railroad Museums
Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
History Museums
Operates a museum on early aviation during the wartime era between WWI and WWII. Membership composed of aviation professionals and those interested in preserving aviation history. Offers tours to the community. Call or visit the website for additional information.
Operates a museum on early aviation during the wartime era between WWI and WWII. Membership composed of aviation professionals and those interested in preserving aviation history. Offers tours to the community. Call or visit the website for additional information.
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Aviation Museums
Preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through science and technology. Permanent and changing exhibits, incorporates educational programs and an IMAX theater. Presents full-size dioramic scenes/displays relative to aviation history. The museum is available for rentals and catering events. Call for details.
Preserving Long Island's rich aerospace heritage of discovery and inspiring future generations through science and technology. Permanent and changing exhibits, incorporates educational programs and an IMAX theater. Presents full-size dioramic scenes/displays relative to aviation history. The museum is available for rentals and catering events. Call for details.
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Aviation Museums
History Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Arts and Culture Volunteer Opportunities
Museums
The museum depicts the history of East Rockaway from the time it was built in 1688 to the end of the 19th century.
The museum depicts the history of East Rockaway from the time it was built in 1688 to the end of the 19th century.
Exhibits a 1858 one room schoolhouse which has been restored to its original working condition. Visitation by appointment only.
Exhibits a 1858 one room schoolhouse which has been restored to its original working condition. Visitation by appointment only.
Categories
Historical Societies
Museums
Volunteer Opportunities
Seeks to protect and preserve natural habitat which is home to a variety of plant and wildlife including waterfowl, osprey and white-tailed deer. Preserve also offers 50 miles of hiking, horseback riding (by annual permit), cross country skiing and nature trails, as well as fly fishing (with permit). The 32 mile Long Island Greenbelt Trail passes through the preserve. A museum and gift shop are also part of the preserve. Call for further information, special events, and/or environmental programs.
Seeks to protect and preserve natural habitat which is home to a variety of plant and wildlife including waterfowl, osprey and white-tailed deer. Preserve also offers 50 miles of hiking, horseback riding (by annual permit), cross country skiing and nature trails, as well as fly fishing (with permit). The 32 mile Long Island Greenbelt Trail passes through the preserve. A museum and gift shop are also part of the preserve. Call for further information, special events, and/or environmental programs.
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Parks / Recreation Areas
Public Parks
Special Events
Horseback Riding
Museums
Nature Centers / Walks
Wildlife Conservation
City / County Parks
Leisure Activities / Recreation
Recreational Activities / Sports
Cross Country Skiing
Fishing