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Celebrate World Heritage Day With These Local Sites
One of the best parts about living on Long Island is its culture and diversity, which means we have the benefit of frequent exposure to different ideas, perspectives, traditions, and ways of living. Since World Heritage Day is every April, it's a good chance to celebrate and recognize the significance of our local culture and history by visiting monuments, museums, and sites with cultural significance. You might learn something new!
Our real estate agents can tell you there are so many local sites where you can learn about Long Island heritage. Here are six we definitely recommend checking out:
- Sagamore Hill - 20 Sagamore Hill Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
The summer home of Theodore Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill (also known as The Summer White House), is available to tour. You can explore 83 acres of historic buildings and natural surroundings. Reservations can be made online and daily tickets are limited. After visiting this beautiful estate, be sure to swing by one of these beautiful Nassau County homes for sale. - Raynham Hall Museum - 30 W Main St, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
The home of one of the founding family's of Oyster Bay and a member of George Washington's Culper Ring spies, Raynham Hall Museum will teach you all the early days of our national and local culture. The museum features book collections, art, videos, and artifacts as well as numerous special exhibits. - Sand Point Preserve - 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, NY 11050
Take a step back in time and experience the elegance of the Gold Coast period that inspired The Great Gatsby at Sand Point Preserve, which is located on the original Guggenheim Estate. It's a 216-acre park with a breathtaking mansion and lovely gardens. Sand Point Preserve features educational programming, tours, and numerous activities year-round. - Vanderbilt Museum - 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721
The former home of American businessman and philanthropist William Vanderbilt is now a great museum with exhibitions, tours, and even a planetarium. The Vanderbilt Museum, or "The Eagle's Nest", features a beautiful mansion and stunning gardens across 43 acres of property. The museum hosts an abundance of programming throughout the year. - Walt Whitman's Birthplace - 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station, NY 11746
Esteemed poet and journalist Walt Whitman called Long Island home, and his birthplace is now an incredible museum that is available for tours. Walt Whitman's Birthplace helps visitors learn all about his early life as well as the impact he had on our culture. The museum has multiple exhibits and hosts numerous special events throughout the year. Best of all, it's just a few miles from these Suffolk County homes for sale. - Planting Fields - 1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
With its historic monuments and vibrant landscaping, this former Gold Coast estate truly represents Long Island heritage. On the property of Planting Fields is Coe Hall, which allows you to step back into the 1920s and learn all about the lives of English immigrants and heiress W.R. and Mai Coe. Guided and self-guided tours are available.
Learning about Long Island's heritage helps you better understand the important role it played in our nation's history. Contact us today to learn more about our area.