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    Ellen E Ward Memorial Clock Tower

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    Old Westbury Gardens - One area of Holiday Market vendors.

    Old Westbury Gardens

    4.2(204 reviews)
    3.4 mi

    Good to know before you go: - Closed on Tuesday…read more- Reserve tickets on the website in advance (with selected time slot) for each person. Tickets for an adult cost $14 each. There are discounted ticket prices available for children, seniors and students. - Ticket includes access to everything on the grounds except the speciality house tours available for purchase at selected tour times. - Large parking lot available - There is a lot of ground to explore, so preferably wear comfortable shoes. - Only one small cafe on the grounds - Bathrooms are located in the Old Westbury House When you finally get into the perimeters of Old Westbury Gardens, you will see that there is truly so much to explore. OLD WESTBURY HOUSE You can walk in for free to look at some parts of the home. They still do require you to wear masks inside and will provide you if you do not have. This is one of the few places where you will find restrooms to use, so definitely utilize it before you leave. It can be closed for 30min during lunch hr. As for this part of the home, it's pretty much self-guided. There are staff members inside for any questions. There are words that you can read displayed on the exhibits. There is another portion of the home which is only available through a separately paid speciality tour. THE OUTDOOR GROUNDS The outdoor grounds is a majority of the attraction. There are places like the Walled Garden, Rose Garden and Lilac Walk which had tons of colorful flowers to admire. There were places like the pool, lakes and ponds which offered nice water views. Occasionally, you can see ducks and geese in their natural habitat. There were places like the Allee which had beautifully designed gates and perfectly lined trees so symmetrically in place. On top of that, there were a bunch of human sculptures placed all over the grounds, which appeared so realistic that something you can actually mistaken them for real people. I loved the outdoors. You can truly get some great exercise in walking the entire acre of this place. You can take in all the great views all around and take some nice photos for memories along the way. It's a really nice place to spend your day and take as long or as short as you want. My parents and I truly took our time and spent a couple of hours there and we all enjoyed our time here.

    Every time I tour a mansion, I am reminded of the tragedy of paying $35 in Rhode Island to tour the…read moreBreakers Mansion. Now I'm wondering why I traveled 5 hours out of New York to pay for an underwhelming experience compares to Old Westbury which is less than an hour away with more to see at half the price. My friends and I found ourselves at Old Westbury Gardens as a spontaneous destination. With fading daylight and the impending realization that we were not gonna make the cut-off time for pick your own berries, we decided to find an attraction nearby that was affordable yet worthwhile. And Westbury Gardens is just that. For $18pp, you have access to the gardens, the mansion, and the surrounding areas that feature hidden statues, gazebos, and pools. There is more than enough to walk through and you can spend 2+ hours here. My friends and I came end of August and were able to enjoy the flowers in the garden and walk around with the perfect weather. My favorite part of the place was the "temple of love" that is a little further off the beaten path. If you're bored and looking for something to do, Westbury Gardens is a great destination. An easy way to be in the shoes of 20th century American aristocracy and feel rich (or poor!) for a day.

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    Old Westbury Gardens - The gift shop inside the house.

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    Raynham Hall Museum - The house centuries ago

    Raynham Hall Museum

    4.1(15 reviews)
    8.0 mi

    We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

    We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655

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