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Long
Island - Our Story
Newsday.com sponsors a wonderful site on the history and development
of Long Island. Special sections on the "First Long Islanders,"
"The Revolution," and "The Birth of Suburbia. The
special topics and ongoing features like "Jewish History,"
Black History," and "Time Machine" make this a fascinating
look at Long Island!
Long
Island Browser
A "complete Long Island source covering Nassau County and Suffolk
County..." A convenient , extensive listing of services and
resources on Long Island.
Long
Island Conventions and Visitor's Bureau
A visitor's guide to Long Island.
Friends of the Arts
Friends of the Arts is a not-for-profit organization whose mission to enrich the cultural life on Long Island is achieved through the presentation of world class artists and captivating arts education programs for young people.
Island's Page of
Pages
A comprehensive collection of web sites for and about Long Island!
Dining, Leisure, Upcoming Events, Entertainment, Weather and more!
Nassau
County Museum of Art
Nassau County
purchased the Henry Clayton Frick Estate in 1969 and in 1989 opened
the Nassau County Museum of Art, whose mission is to bring to Long
Island important exhibitions of artists known both internationally
and locally. The Museum also promotes art education and art enjoyment
through its active and varied programming.
Hecksher
Museum of Art
The home page for the Hecksher Museum of Art, in Huntington, opens
with a brief history of the museum and links the reader to basic
information about hours, directions, admission and staff, as well
as details about current exhibitions, collections and events.
Sagamore
Hill
Historical background, information and events regarding the Long Island
homestead of Theodore Roosevelt.
Vanderbilt
Museum
A beautiful and informative site about the Vanderbilt Planetarium
and Natural History Museum located in Centerport.
Cradle
of Aviation Museum
Get general information, learn the history and get tickets to exhibits,
the IMAX Theater and events at the Aviation Museum in Garden City.
Long
Island Lighthouses
"Each of these lights has a history of its own. Each one required
human efforts, sometimes near-superhuman efforts, to be built and
operated. Their stories should not be forgotten, for they are the
stories of the history of Long Island and America, and of the growth
of humanity itself." A fascinating look at the growth of Long
Island through the history of its lighthouses.
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Long Island map graphic is from Glass Eye Pictures. "Habit."
October 1996. 29 April 2003. <http://www.glasseyepix.com/html/li.html>
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