Huntington Station/Long Island, NY Things To Do

Vanderbilt Museum Memorial Coliseum Museum of Art The Hamptons

Splish Splash Water Park. Get ready for a wet and wild time at Splish Splash Water Park, rated one of the top five water parks in the country by the Travel Channel. Buckle up for thrill rides like Alien Invasion and Giant Twister. Hold on to your hat for such awesome attractions as Hollywood Stunt Rider and Soak City. There’s even fun stuff for little kids to do, including the Elephant Slide and Pirates Cove. For more information, visit www.splishsplashlongisland.com.

Sunken Meadow State Park. Taking its name from the low meadowland which separates the narrow sandy beach from the uplands, Sunken Meadow State Park offers a field day of recreational opportunities. Enjoy a beach experience on the Long Island Sound, hiking, biking, picnicking, golfing and, in the winter, cross-country skiing. Best of all, the park is open seven days a week, 365 days a year. For more information, visit www.longislandtourism.com/sunkenmeadow.htm.

Vanderbilt Museum. Located on the 43-acre estate of William K. Vanderbilt, great-grandson of railroad tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt, the Vanderbilt Museum is impossible to categorize. It features the Gold Coast-era mansion [1910-1936], a marine museum, natural history habitats, curator’s cottage, seaplane hangar, boathouse and numerous other estate features, including gardens, fountains, balustrades and pools. What’s more, you’ll encounter marine and natural history specimens, house furnishings and fine arts, plus photographs and archives. For more information, visit www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/home.php.

Historic Huntington Village. Historic Huntington Village has it all. Everything from quaint shops and diverse restaurants to a theater company and a summer arts festival. For more information, visit www.huntingtonchamber.com.  [Top]

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Home of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League and the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum also plays host to concerts like American Idols Live 2007 and Van Halen. For more information, visit www.nassaucoliseum.com.

New York City. The Big Apple is just 45 miles from the Huntington Country Inn and it has attractions for every age group and every type of visitor. Highlights include the Statue of Liberty, Museum of Modern Art, Broadway Theatre, the Bronx Zoo, Times Square and the Empire State Building. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/portal/site/nycgov/.  [Top]

Heckscher Museum of Art. The Heckscher Museum of Art is devoted to 19th to 21st century European and American art. There are more than 2000 works in the collection. Notable works are the landscapes from the Hudson River and Long Island Schools. In addition, the Heckscher features George Grosz’s 1926 large masterpiece Eclipse of the Sun, one of the most important paintings in 20th-century art, as well as other significant works by the Berlin Dadaist. For more information, visit www.heckscher.org.

Long Island Country Clubs. There is no shortage of country clubs featuring incredible golf courses on Long Island. Many of them are just a short drive from the Huntington Country Inn, including Crest Hollow Country Club, Fox Hollow Country, Woodbury Country Club and Huntington Country Club. For more information, visit www.citidexli.com/259.htm.  [Top]

The Hamptons. A well-known summer colony, the Hamptons refers specifically to the towns of Southampton and East Hampton on the east end of Long Island. Parts of the Hamptons are well known for being a playground for the rich and famous who own summer homes there. Others are seaside resorts frequented by residents of New York City particularly during the July and August for weekend getaways. By train, you can traverse the length of the Hamptons in about an hour. For more information, visit www.hamptons.com.

Inter-Media Arts Center. The Inter-Media Art Center, Inc. is a publicly supported, non-profit, charitable media and performing arts center. Performers come from all walks of life and include Richie Havens, Patti Austin, Bobby Caldwell and the Cowboy Junkies. For more information, visit www.imactheater.org/index.html.  [Top]