This is a small museum but packed with many artifacts. Two floors consist of mostly pottery and…read morearrowheads. There are other informational displays such as maps, tools, and clothing. The entire place comes alive with the guided tour given by museum president Lucinda Hemmick. A former educator, her explanation of the exhibits in correlation to how the Indigenous peoples of Long Island lived, is fascinating! We learned about how some artifacts not native to Long Island were found here. How the museum was founded. And about important local historians whose contributions and collections are invaluable. The museum is a rich source of information for archaeologists interested in Long Island American Indians. We used a Groupon but, would have gladly paid the nominal fee of $10 to enter. We also purchased some souvenirs from the gift area. Please consider supporting them as they continue this important work. There was a new exhibit that was being worked on. We plan on returning once it's completed.

The Southold Indian museum is well worth a visit if you live in or are visiting the east end of the…read moreNorth Fork. My grandparents lived in Southold, and I spent a lot of time there every summer as a child. But I had never visited the Indian Museum before, and I suspect lots of other locals and regular summer visitors are in the same position. The museum is only open on Sundays from 1:30 - 4:30 PM (with some Saturday hours during the summer.) They're obviously very low on funds; entry is free with a $5 suggested donation, so please give if (and what) you can. Inside is one large room with lots of artifacts, mostly pottery and arrowheads, with some interesting informational displays about how the local tribes lived. (Did you know that lacrosse was originally a Native American game?) Most of the artifacts are from the Long Island area, but there are some from other areas, too (Plains Indians, and Mexico, for example.) The oldest arrowheads are in the back left corner, and are 10,000 years old! The displays are not overly slick, but that's not a bad thing -- it lets the objects speak for themselves. You won't need to spend a lot of time here, as it's a very small museum. But it's just the sort of under-visited and under-appreciated local gem that makes for a memorable visit. Why not stop by between wine tastings sometime? Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the best (or at least, most ironic) part: the Indian Museum is located directly across the street from the Custer Institute!

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.

Didn't know this existed until yesterday. Just around a mile from Calverton National Cemetery where…read moremy parents are buried, this park has a F-14 Tomcat ( Anytime Baby!), a A-6 Intruder, and a Phoenix Missile. I grew up in Bethpage and so Grumman was all around me, and lived in Redondo Beach, CA for 26 years, home of Northrop Grumman, so anything related is very sentimental to me...so it was great seeing several bricks in the walkway, too many to count stating proud employee, etc, and so many with several decades on the job. There's a small path as well. Hours: 9-5 daily.

As someone who is related to family who worked at the legendary Grumman on Long Island this small…read morememorial park holds special meaning. I've visited here numerous times for a run in Calverton and it's always a cool feeling to park here and view the fighter jets - F14 Tomcat and A6 Intruder. It's well manicured with parking, plaques detailing the aircraft and histories, some picnic benches, and memorial bricks lining the inside of the park area highlighting those who worked on their many projects in aerospace and aviation. There are running and biking trails from this park out on and around the former 10,000 foot flight test runway. Worth a visit for aviation history buffs if you are out on LI near the area.

I visited the mansion for the We May be Right band concert and enjoyed the experience. Whenever you…read morego for a concert, you also have the opportunity to visit the outdoor areas such as the fountain, gardens and take some nice photos. We brought a cooler with some snacks, drinks along with our beach chairs and it was a very pleasant afternoon. They also have a vending machine selling water and some other items should you need. Every single staff member I dealt with was super friendly and the place is beautiful. It's a good opportunity to take some nice photos. And the "We may be right" Billy Joel tribute band made our experience even more pleasant. I haven't visited the Planetarium or the inside part of the mansion so I can't comment on that.

7/31/26 I haven't been to a laser show since I was a…read moreteenager. Now I'm a senior citizen. I get free tickets through AARP for the first show of the month and this month is The Grateful Dead. As we were guests of the band often (our friend was Brent Midland's assistant) we saw many a concert. My husband was blah about going, but really happy after. It blew my mind - and I don't do drugs. The sound system was amazing. The lasers were surprisingly good, although quite antiquated. My favorites were when you felt you were enveloped in the lasers. I was lost for an hour, in a good way. Luckily, hubby has a handicapped placard and we were able to park steps from the front door. I would have liked to have parked in the regular parking lot and walk, but that's no longer in the cards for us. The grounds are beautiful for as much as we could see in the dark.We would have loved to see the meteor shower, but that was not in the cards either.The show was from 9:30pm to 10:30pm (way past my bedtime) and over an hour away which was a complete bummer. In any case, this was a wonderful event. Join AARP if you're over 50 as the benefits are great.

Wow! This place is amazing. If you like gardening or enjoy nature you must visit this garden. It's…read morea joint partnership with the owners of the property and the Landcraft Garden Foundation. We were fortunate to have a guided tour via Cutchogue library. The do allow visitors, I believe Friday and Saturdays but they are not guided tours. The variety of exotic plant specimens and layout of the gardens are amazing. There are water features, stone walls, art objects and "the ruins". The ruins were built underground from ballast stones and recycled stone and marble decorative pieces from a demolished building in NYC. This property was created and maintained by a couple. You would think an army of landscapers work this property but according to the guide one of the owners, Bill and an assistant do most of the toiling. Bill and his garden were featured recently in the Times and Newsday. The gardens change during the spring summer and fall. So whenever you go you will see something new or different colors of flowers. The Landcraft Garden business only sells wholesale but the entrance building of the Foundation has some specimens for sale at reasonable prices. Jamie our guide and volunteer is quite knowledgeable and enjoys fielding any questions you have about specific plants. I'll post some pictures but in person is the best way to view this extraordinary masterpiece of gardening.

This place is a bit tucked away but we're glad we found it! The entrance fee was well worth it. The…read moregrounds are expansive, with a combination of tropical and native plants in a variety of different ecosystems. We went in early September when there were many late summer and early fall plants in full bloom. An awesome place to spend a couple hours on the north fork!

If you've come this far out on Long Island (exit 67 of the LIE) perhaps to a vineyard tour or a…read morewine tasting, take the very short detour here and check this out. A 1937 Shell station and garage exterior, with vintage signage, gas pumps and a tow truck. Peer through the window at the restored office. The station was restored by volunteers in 1990. There are also some classic restored police cars inside but they didn't photograph well today. No, there is no gas for sale. It's a lot like the one I visited in Winston-Salem https://www.yelp.com/biz/shell-gas-station-winston-salem?hrid=JbBAsOl2ivCEs6IM2U48Tg and just as cool. [Review 15318 overall, 820 of 2021, number 204 in New York.]

Temporarily closed because of COVID, the grounds are still open. You can walk around the exterior…read moreand get some great pictures and really, that's as much as I got for other lighthouses this year in Maine so I'm happy. Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York in the hamlet of Southold. The current lighthouse was built and the tower was first lit in 1857. The site is on a bluff 60 feet above Long Island Sound. The tower was automated in 1933 and is now operational. The tower is 58 feet high with the focal plane of the light being 103 feet above sea level. The tower is white with a black lantern and a copper dome. The light has a slow green flash every ten seconds. The lighthouse was a commissioned by George Washington himself in 1790 though the land was not acquired until 1855. It is still an active aid to navigation and when it's open to the public, visitors can climb the tower. [Review 15313 overall, 815 of 2021, round number 200 in New York.]

Horton Point Lighthouse, operated by the Southold Historical Society, is an interesting diversion…read morefor an hour or so if you're in the area. The lighthouse is an operating lighthouse. There's a small local naval history museum on the ground floor open on weekends between Memorial Day and Columbus Day, staffed by volunteers who are knowledgeable, friendly, and warm. Visitors to the lighthouse may climb to the top of the lighthouse when the museum is open. Some dexterity is required to do this, including the ability to climb narrow, winding stairs, and a short ladder. Temperatures in the lantern room can exceed outside temperatures by more than several degrees. I surmise that visiting the lantern room may not be possible when the weather is extremely hot. There's a lovely pebble beach here, assessed by wooden stairs near the parking lot. Both the stairs and the beach, with large boulders strewn about, are very photo worthy. On a clear day, one may see across Long Island Sound to the shores of Connecticut. There's a set of picnic tables on the lighthouse grounds, too. Other Comments: - Waze gave us wrong directions for the last turn. A turn onto Lighthouse Road, which is the correct way to reach the lighthouse's parking lot, should have been the last instruction. Instead of doing this, Waze directed us westward past Lighthouse Road to turn onto a private road. - Parking is $5. Admission to the lighthouse is an additional $5 per individual, or $10 per family. The admission fee comes with a Southold Historical Society "Visitor's Passport," which gives the bearer one free visit to Society's Maple Lane Museum Complex. - Verizon Wireless signal here is wonky -- OK in some places, but non-existent in others. Be sure to coordinate with your group members in-person before you wander the grounds. - There are reasonably maintained men's and women's bathrooms.

I have always gone here with my family ever since I was a young child. I always associated it as…read more"the place where we get the duck food". Still to this day I am able to get the duck food so that I can go across the street and feed them! This never seems to get old to me and I really appreciate how genuine and aged this place is. I have only bought duck food here but I would definitely love to come back and check it out more so I can learn more about the area that I have grown up in. Supposedly this place is haunted and it adds to the cool, old effect of visiting such an old grist mill. Definitely recommend, just beware of the very limited hours!

I didn't know this place was a store until today. Nicole and I visited Avalon and stopped by to get…read morebird seed. They sell it by two pounds for $1.50 which is a great deal. Not only is it cheap but it is healthy for the ducks and geese. This place also provides tours on weekends. It is a functional mill and a great historical landmark. I often see swan in the area and they would often make nests in the lower basin outside. Overall this is a really cute place to stop by and please get the bird seed as bread and other human food are bad for the birds.