Top Things to do in Long Island
Top Hotels in Long Island
- 1. Inn at Great Neck
- 2. Viana Hotel and Spa, Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 3. The Andrew Hotel
- 4. Hyatt Place Long Island/East End
- 5. Harborfront Inn at Greenport
- 6. The Garden City Hotel
- 7. Best Western Bar Harbour Inn
- 8. Red Roof PLUS+ Long Island - Garden City
- 9. Sound View Greenport
- 10. Hilton Garden Inn Stony Brook
Top 10 Specialty Museums in Long Island, Long Island
Discover the best top things to do in Long Island, United States including South Fork Natural History Museum, Long Island Maritime Museum, Mulford Farm, East End Seaport Maritime Museum, Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum, Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society Museum, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, Vanderbilt Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum, The Leiber Collection.
Restaurants in Long Island
1. South Fork Natural History Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By T2592XBhollyc
If you're vacationing in the Hamptons, make sure to include a visit to the South Fork Natural History Museum in your itinerary. The museum features interesting exhibits that both adults and kids can enjoy. My husband and I really liked learning about the different ecological features of the area and the animals that inhabit them. The museum features a touch tank and other live animals (fish, amphibians, lizards, etc). The museum staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Behind the museum building is a beautiful butterfly garden and a system of trails. My husband and I hiked along the trails and saw several deer. Our visit to the museum was a highlight of our vacation.
2. Long Island Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 85 reviews
The Long Island Maritime Museum has a large collection of small craft which have either been built or used around Long Island. Our collection includes many different sailboats built by the legendary Gil Smith at his boatyard in Patchogue. We also have a brand new Lifesaving Exhibit, which is an interactive program. Activities for schoolchildren include winter and spring break programs, as well as summer camps.
Reviewed By LRU6358 - Medford, United States
We thoroughly enjoyed our sail with Priscilla and her crew! The Museum has done a splendid job restoring this oyster sloop. The crew are very knowledgeable and hearing the history of the boat and boats like her was fascinating. The two hours were over before we knew it.
3. Mulford Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Mulford Farm, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1680 and appears, mostly intact, as it was in 1750. The house features a collection of colonial furniture and objects, and the grounds include a 1721 barn, smokehouse, outhouse, and historic cutting garden.
4. East End Seaport Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
The mission of the museum is to recognize, restore and preserve the maritime heritage of the East End of Long Island by sponsoring ongoing activities such as annual lighthouse cruises and lighthouse maintenance projects.
5. Horton Point Lighthouse Nautical Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Visit the 1857 lighthouse and its accompanying museum that offers a unique collection of marine artifacts such as sea chests, paintings, maps, scrimshaw and photographs. Southold Historical Society volunteers are on hand to share their knowledge and love of the lighthouse.
6. Lake Ronkonkoma Historical Society Museum
7. Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 282 reviews
Located in Oyster Bay, New York and originally landscaped by the Olmsted Brothers, the grounds feature 409 acres of greenhouses, rolling lawns, formal gardens, woodland paths and outstanding plant collections. The original historic estate buildings remain intact including Coe Hall, a 65-room Tudor Revival mansion designed by Walker and Gillette. The interior of the house is a showcase of artistry and craftsmanship and features a distinctly American aesthetic through original ironwork commissions by Samuel Yellin and murals painted by artists Robert Winthrop Chanler and Everett Shinn. Planting Fields is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
Reviewed By 25sandya - Haddonfield, United States
This was a beautiful park in which to spend a couple hours on a low key vacation. While we did not manage to walk all the trails in our limited time here, we enjoyed what we saw immensely, and had the place almost to ourselves. I would love to come back in the spring when more flowers are blooming. Do not miss the main greenhouse! The cactus, begonia and orchid branches were great, as well as the wonderful tropical plants and trees in the main section. The dahlia garden was very nice. Also of note, the Sensory garden and Italian garden. After Labor Day, the $8 per car fee is only collected on weekends.
8. Vanderbilt Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 216 reviews
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Reichert Planetarium’s highest priority is always the safety and health of its guests, staff and volunteers, and now even more so during the outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Vanderbilt has been closely monitoring COVID-19 and our grounds and buildings are currently open in a limited capacity, and observing social distancing measures. Updated: March 12, 2020 The Vanderbilt Museum is located on the 43-acre waterfront estate of William K. Vanderbilt II, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The state-of-the-art Reichert Planetarium, with its 60-foot dome and theater, is the largest astronomical facility on Long Island. Throughout the year, the Museum offers intriguing programs for all ages, which are based on the animal habitats, large marine and natural-history collections, the mansion and Vanderbilt family history, and include extraordinary celestial shows on the planetarium dome.
Reviewed By 360jamesz - Northport, United States
The light shows are a treat....you have to see their schedule as to what they are showing....some is music with a light show which is quite entertaining...The museum is very interesting to browse thru with items that you would normally see in the Museum of Natural History in NYC.... the grounds are lovely to walk around in good weather and the depending on a clear evening after the last light show, you can get to view the planets and stars at night..
9. Cradle of Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 406 reviews
Reviewed By lmr1
This place is great for all ages and for return visits. As a Long Islander, I was amazed at the rich history of early aviation and space exploration that occurred in this area. Kids will love the ability to climb into the cockpits of jets and space capsules. Look for Groupon offers to get discounted admission tickets.
10. The Leiber Collection
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By JanetG232 - New York City, United States
The Lieber Museum is located in a beautiful building on Old Stone Highway. If you're in East Hampton, New York for any reason, take time out to see the most intricate, unique and beautifully designed evening handbags you're ever likely to see. They are wearable art. First Ladies, royalty and many celebrities have bought these handbags or have had one made for them. The story of the designer and how she came to develop this business is so interesting and is emblematic of one of the many privileges of living in America.
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