William Cullen Bryant's home Cedarmere was built in 1787. Bryant was a 19th-century poet & editor of The New-York Evening Post for over 50 years. He purchased the home and property in 1843 & traveled 3 hrs each way by steamship on the weekends. In 1975 his great-granddaughter donated his home & 7 acres to the county recreation & cultural purposes. The museum closed in 2009 due to lack of funds, however the volunteers of Friends of Cedarmere are currently restoring it. There were 2 small parking lots and a Porto potty. We walked through the beautifully manicured gardens, sat on the porch & appreciated the views. We need to make a reservation to tour the inside of the home. read more

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Loved walking around it's a free stop very cool. Lots of poison ivy. But beautiful. Thy have two parking lots. Some hill walk. Beautiful views of the harbor in Roslyn. It had beautiful flowers blooming. Lots of area have shade but great breeze. Although the home wasn't open it has great garden areas good. read more

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Absolute GEM of a park; especially if you want to have a little picnic or coffee and catch the Breathtaking sunsets. The pet owners should clean up after their pets. read more

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This place is a hidden gem. Nice for a stroll or just want to take in the fresh air and scenery. There is a pond that you can walk around with a bridge to one side. There is a small maze in the garden that over looks the lake. There are benches there for maybe a picnic. Just a beautiful scenery all around the property. The house I believe is closed right now but I was told the bottom floor is more like a museum and the top floor has offices for non profit agency. However all are welcomed there to take in the scenery and enjoy some nature. read more

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I must be missing out on a list of these kind of places in NY. Anyway somehow I never knew this place existed until looking at a map of Roslyn then googling it. I am dying to come back and see more. My son had to much fun at the entrance that we basically went nowhere else. Such a pretty place and barely any people. This is my dream place. It's practically a secret since most people seem to have no idea what I'm talking about. I prefer to keep it that way lol it's nice and secluded. Anyway as soon as it isn't super hot out I expect to be a weekly visitor here with my son. read more

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Beautiful hidden gem of a park in Roslyn. Came up here on Black Friday for a stroll. We weren't quite sure how long it was going to be, the whole trail is around ¾ of a mile, so not very long at all. But very pretty in the trees, and views of the water. Benches to sit and look out at the water in the grass as well. There were a few parking lots, all with plenty of spaces. read more

Great place to relax. It's so nice & quiet here. Barely anyone here. It's like having your own estate. The view is beautiful. The grounds are open to public from dawn till dusk all year long. Inside, there's a pond with a stone bridge, gardens, & an old mill. If you want to check out the house, there's a guided tour every Thursday at 2pm & 3pm. We like this place. It could've been 5 stars. 4 stars because of the place is not really well maintained. This place would be a lot more beautiful if it's properly maintained. If you want to get away from the noise, stop by & just enjoy the silence... read more

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My family and I love this park! It is near and dear to our hearts because it is the last park we brought our dog to before he passed away. We could tell that he enjoyed how quite and peaceful this place is. He sat there admiring the scenery and taking in everything. The beautiful sunset and overall ambiance was perfect for taking pictures and just enjoying all that nature has to offer. It is a beautiful park and I 100% recommend it to EVERYONE :) read more

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Romantic, secluded, little get away. Their aren't really many people here when I go and it's smaller than other estates on Long Island but it makes up for it with interesting architecture and a mysterious allure that feels personal enough to keep me coming back to look again. Very picturesque and thought out. I hope one day http://www.friendsofcedarmere.org/history-of-cedarmere.html receives enough funding to bring people into the building across the lake on guided tours. Their is still old machinery and interesting artifacts inside but unfortunately it is off limits to the public. They just rebuilt the walk way to it so you can walk up to the door and the stone they used has a lot of beautiful pyrite, giving it even more mystique. Obviously a lot of history comes with this place but the estate only gives 2 tours on Thursday! 1 day a week starting at 2pm. Either way it's well worth it to just walk around taking pictures, collect your thoughts or watch some frogs swim around the Lilly pads. I met a guy with two dogs here and a broken leg. He was really kind and I think he was part of the estate because he knew a lot about the place. His dogs were so adventurous and it was nice to see one of them swimming in the lake like it was no big deal. (lol) read more

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Cedarmere is a hidden gem just off Northern Boulevard in Roslyn Harbor. Former country home of 19th century literary figure William Cullen Bryant (see also Bryant Park in Manhattan), the grounds are open to the public year-round. There's an old mill, pleasant gardens, a pond with a stone bridge, boathouse and lovely coastal views. It's definitely worth a look around. They have recently done some repairs to the house and grounds that make it more accommodating to visitors, although entry to the house appears to still be on a pre-arranged basis. The exterior of the mill was restored a few years ago. The grounds are not too sprawling, but they are big enough and with enough natural interest for a walk in the fresh air. You can often catch some wildlife like snakes, turtles or even beavers hanging around on the grounds or in the pond. I can't give it 5 stars because it has taken a long time for them to clean it up and there's still work to be done. I'm on the fence about all the new picnic tables and benches that were added. I get that they want to encourage visitors, but it spoils the natural appearance. In the same vein, it's fantastic that the grounds are open and public, but there are no notices or anything requesting people to be somewhat well-behaved (sad, but necessary in 2014). This leads to some litter problems, but more than that, many visitors have a tendency to be loud and/or bring a group of 4 or 5 screaming kids along. William Cullen Bryant built the house in this location to get away from the noise and chaos of the city where he could rest and write, so I implore anyone who reads this to treat the grounds and other visitors with the appropriate respect. The silent beauty is Cedarmere's best feature. read more

Cedarmere Preserve - Cedarmere - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Roslyn, New York

Lovely area! Not a Far drive from where I am &I I'm glad there is a place to park. I came here to meet with some clients for their photos and everything is kept and clean around this area. We saw an employee around who was nice and greeted us. Looking forward to making more trips out here soon! read more

A lovely place that is ruined by irresponsible dog owners who allow their dogs to run wild off the leash and thereby upset and spoil the enjoyment of law-abiding visitors. Cedarmere is a Nassau County park and, as far as I am aware, dogs are not allowed in Nassau County parks, let alone off the leash. The locals, however, and some visitors to the park from farther afield, have clearly decided that these laws do not apply to them. To make matters worse, the organizations that oversee the running of the park (including Nassau County) appear to be turning a blind eye to this disgraceful behaviour. In fact, the manager of the company that currently occupies the Bryant house told me that it's perfectly okay for dog owners to bring their dogs onto the grounds (leashed or unleashed) regardless of Nassau County laws. She told me there are no signs on the grounds prohibiting this, therefore it's okay. They have no right to do this. In addition, the organization known as the Friends of Cedarmere (the members of which did so much to clean up the grounds and make them visitor-friendly), also seems to be washing its hands of the responsibility of keeping dogs off the grounds. This is unacceptable. Laws should be enforced and respected, even if dog owners don't like it. I have lodged complaints, but so far nothing has been done. read more