Tourism

WILLIAM FLOYD ESTATE                                     

Join a Ranger for a guided tour of the William Floyd Estate. Learn about the home of a signer of the Declaration of Independence and the eight generations of his family who lived on this Long Island estate. From Memorial Day weekend through the last weekend in October, tours are offered Friday, Saturday and Sunday. First tour begins at 11:00 am and last tour begins at 4:30 pm. Reservations are required for groups of 12 people or more; call (631)399-2030.

Directions:   Take I-495 or Route 27 to William Floyd Parkway south. Turn left on Neighborhood Road and follow signs to the Estate.

 Smith Point Beach      The Calabro Airport      South Haven Park

Wertheim Wild Life Preserve      Dowling NAT Center

The Links at Shirley

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THE SMITH POINT BEACH                    

Smith Point, the County's Largest Ocean front Park, offers: Swimming, scuba diving, surfing, saltwater fishing, camping, outer beach access, food concession, playground, showers, & special events in season.   Off road vehicles   Smith Point Webcam

~Reservations, hotline, Smith Point Beach Hut information, Sea conditions and more from licamping.com~

Directions:   Take William Floyd Parkway (LIE, exit 68 south) to it southern terminus at Fire Island.

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SOUTHAVEN PARK                                       

Hiking,camping, picnicking, freshwater fishing, rowboat rentals, canoeing, hunting, the LI Steamers, bridle paths, and an equestrian center

Reservations. Park Information, Campground rules and more from licamping.com

Directions: From Sunrise Hwy, take exit 58 north. As you enter Wm. Floyd Pkwy, prepare to turn west onto Victory Ave. Follow signs to main entrance to park.

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THE CALABRO AIRPORT                            ...one of the finest general aviation facilities in the Northeast....the Brookhaven Calabro Airport also serves as host to a Balloon & Music Festival (in mid-August);  an Antique Airplane Fly-In (in early September)  and a custom car show (in early June). The Airport also offers a luncheonette and ample, free parking.

Directions:   From the LIE - Exit 68 South (Wm. Floyd Parkway/Smith Point Park); Left on Dawn Drive leads directly into main entrance. From Sunrise Hwy - Exit 58 North (Wm. Floyd Parkway); right turn on Dawn Drive.

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WERTHEIM WILD LIFE PRESERVE                      

Wertheim offers four miles of hiking trails and some of the best canoeing on Long Island.  You can also enjoy wildlife viewing, nature photography, fishing, environmental education, nature interpretation, hiking and cross-country skiing   Directions  Ospreycam

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DOWLING NAT CENTER

.."at its renowned National Aviation and Transportation (NAT) Center(r), a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the study of intermodal transportation, located at Long Island's Brookhaven Calabro Airport."
 

Dowling College School of Aviation                                                     May 22, 2003

   New Flight Simulator Installed At Dowling School of Aviation
   School's Third State-Of-The-Art Device Enables Training On Twin-Engine Aircraft

   A state-of-the-art Frasca 242 Flight Training Device has been installed at The Dowling College School of Aviation, based at the College's 105-acre Brookhaven Center, adjacent to Brookhaven Airport

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THE LINKS AT SHIRLEY                                           

Whether you're coming to The Links for a practice session on our grass tee driving range, dinner with family and friends, or a memorable round of golf on either of two courses...   Directions