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At 118 miles long and almost twenty miles
at its widest point and with a population greater than 19 states,
Long Island is easily the largest island adjoining the continental United
States.
LOCAL MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS
Stony Brook
- The Long Island Museum of American Art, History &
Carriages
(formerly The Museums at Stony Brook)
Enjoy this "American Treasure on Long Island." The
Museums at Stony Brook's nine-acre park-like setting includes
Art, Carriage and History Museums. Landscaped gardens frame
18th- and 19th-century buildings and a Gift and Book Shop. Exhibitions
Feature American art and history as well as one of the world's
finest collections of horse-drawn transportation. The Museums
also offers an active schedule of programs for children, adults,
and families. Open year round. Disabled accessible.
Click
here for more information, or call (631) 751-0066
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Stony Brook Grist Mill, C. 1751-
(Harbor Road off Main Street, Stony Brook)
Come and celebrate over 250 years of history!Millers grind
corn into meal in Long Island's most completely equipped, working
Grist Mill. The Mill's Country Store carries stone ground flour,
pancake mixes, syrups, jams, jellies, and other related items.
June - August, Wednesday-Sunday, 12 - 4:30 p.m.
April & May, September through December, Saturday and Sunday,
12 - 4:30 p.m.
Adults $2; children $1
(631)751-2244.
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"DISCOVERY" - WETLANDS CRUISE
The 35-passenger boat "Discovery" cruises from Stony
Brook Harbor into the surrounding wetlands. A naturalist from
the University at Stony Brook's Marine Sciences Research Center
guides you through an exceptional experience embracing ecology,
geology and history.
(Cruises depart from Boat Works, Shore Road off Main Street,
Stony Brook. May through October.
Adults, $18 per person or 2 for $35; children under 12, $10.
Click
here for schedule and reservations or call (631)751-2244.
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STONY BROOK VILLAGE CENTER - MAIN STREET ON THE HARBOR
Quaint, colonial village with some 45 specialty shops, restaurants
and services. Winding pathways are dotted with old fashioned
street lamps adorned with hanging flower baskets. Perched in
the pediment of the post office, the wood-carved mechanical
eagle with a twenty-foot wing span, flaps its wings on the hour
from 8:00 am to 8:00 PM. (631)751-2244
- THREE VILLAGE INN - MAIN STREET ON THE HARBOR
Known for most of its existence as the Old Homestead,
this historic structure was built in 1751 by Richard Hallock,
a farmer. He must have known people would visit from far and wide
for a long time and used the strongest materials available at
that time. The beams in the main building are original, with pegged
mortise-and-tendon joints. Captain Jonas Smith, one of the country's
most prominent shipbuilders at that time, purchased the house
from Mr. Hallock circa 1835. The mural on the ceilings of the
Jonas Smith and Hallock rooms is reminiscent of the period in
which they lived. Today the Miaritis family continues a long tradition
of hospitality and fine dining that Philanthropist Ward Melville
began in 1939 . Completely restored and redecorated, the Inn is
one of Long Island's most beloved places to enjoy an impeccable
meal, celebrate special occasions and spend a wonderful night.
Click
Here for More Information
- An Evening in Vienna Piano Quintet
Performance"
Featuring members of the Braude String Quartet
and Friends performing the C minor trio by Brahms and Schuberts
"Trout" Quintet.
Saturday, June 5th 7pm.
Tickets are $20. Reservations can be made at 473-5220.
It will be held at the Ward Melville Heritage
Educational and Cultural Center in Stony Brook.
On the bright green map/directory it is listed as location 35
with a small photo insert. It's in the
back of the "village center".
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"Avalon" is a Nature Park dedicated
to Paul Simons in the heart of Stony Brook, New York.
Avalon Park is an extensive restoration of a highly degraded
landscape that blends art, design
and restoration ecology. It consists of 130 acres of gardens,
ponds, and trails maintained by the
Paul Simon Foundation.
Click below for directions and more information:
http://www.andropogon.com/ft/avalon/avalonft.htm
http://www.lieye.com/slideshows/avalon_112402/pages/00_avalon.html
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