Little gem of a museum tucked away up the hill from Main St in Port Jefferson. It was originally…read morethe home of John T. Mather, now houses antiques from the 1800s like old ships and paintings, hats and fabrics, toys and furniture. There's also an old lock exhibit, and other small exhibits on the property as well. Be sure to check out their museum shop next door which has some really nice antiques at great prices. Scored a stein for $18! Admission is by donation. A nice place to stop by if you're in the area.

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This review is for the art museum located further back from the carriage house…read more I absolutely adore art and the exhibit on display currently is both moving and beautiful.if you haven't visited yet I highly recommend exploring the local art if you're interested in Long Island and its artists.

We came here the other day to visit the art and history museums, but spent the entire time at the…read morecarriage museum instead. We initially thought this museum would be small with only 1 floor, but there were multiple sections that took us over an hour to go through. It was really interesting to learn about how people traveled with carriages back in the day. Makes you wonder what the world will look like years from now. It's a fun experience if you're into history, plus the workers were all super friendly. We'll definitely be back to explore the art and history museums.

Dropped by with two kids. A lot of stations to keep kids busy and happy. This wasn't a fully…read moreplanned trip, so I had to rush the kids through. Even though some of the games we have at home, it's more fun when there are more sets to create from. It's very inexpensive at only $5.

The place is small and great for little kids. They have a lot of activities. They have a boat with…read moresand, marble blocks, touch screens and learn, etc.

How Cool is this... I grew up 20 minutes from Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Laboratory and never even…read moreknew it even existed until today. What's even cooler is that the original red brick laboratory building still stands, and is the only surviving Tesla lab today. Wardenclyffe was to be the prototype station for what he imagined as a grid of towers spanning the globe, realizing his dream of worldwide wireless power. #tesla I would like to learn more about this place and find out if they offer tours of the facility and grounds. https://teslasciencecenter.org/history/tower/

Yesterday July 14th was the celebration of Nikola Tesla's birthday at Wardenclyffe and I was really…read morehappy to see such a large crowd. The amazing thing about this place is it is where Tesla worked and lived, right here on Long Island. The history surrounding this place is really awesome and if you do any kind of research on this brilliant inventor you will find that many things you thought were invented by other's were really ideas and inventions of his. I am so happy that the people working to renovate this historical site are so dedicated and passionate about spreading the word to the public. I hope the next event here is even better than this previous one and it just keeps getting bigger and better. If you live on Long Island and especially around the Shoreham area you really need to get involved and help spread the word about this amazing historical site right in our own back yard! Thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate so much of their time to spread the word and especially to Marc Alessi, Executive Director for his awesome tour of the facility, and for always being so approachable, patient and friendly :-) You can learn more at: malessi@teslasciencecenter.org www.teslasciencecenter.org

The Jazz loft is a wonderful addition to the area (opened in 2016)…read more They have a nice museum and a very intimate and inviting music venue to hear live music from local musicians. A small bar with drinks and snacks. Entry is usually $10-20 and free for stony brook students. A variety of music genres- definitely check out the Jazz loft!

This an intimate jazz performance venue as a jazz museum! It is a beautiful one if a kind room…read morethat serves wine Nd beer and terrific jazz musicians from Long Island and National artists as well. Save a trip to the cityy.

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

An amazing, amazing place. This is a museum in every sense of the word with tons of artifacts to…read moreview. There is even a Model T car. A superb addition to Kings Park. First class all the way---very strong recommendation

From the owner: The Kings Park Heritage Museum is the only school managed community museum in the United States for…read moreover 20 years.

We went with my daughters homeschool group to learn about the George Washington's Culper Spy Ring!…read moreThe house was original to the area and meat a distant relative of the original family owner!!! No only did the kids learn something but I learned something as well. The tour took us to 2 offsite location which were a component of the spy operation in Setauckett. I will definitely go again

I've always seen the sign that says "Art! Free admission today!" And finally had the time to check…read moreit out. I drive by this place all the time and never realized what a gem it was. It's located in a cute, historic house where the first floor is a gallery and the second floor seems to be an art studio. This was a really great way for me to see some wonderful art by local artists.

With its old wooden floors, this is the perfect location for displaying art. My first time here and…read morecertainly won't be the last