Starting Points

Are We There Yet?
http://www.fieldtrip.com/ny/index_ny.htm
Search an impressive list of fun and educational places. Each listing is full of helpful information, including links to other nearby attractions.
 

Museums, Nature Preserves, Historical Sites & Societies
http://www.fordyce.org/long_island/
There’s a long list, for Nassau and Suffolk counties is a good starting place for planning.

New York, New York!
http://www.nypl.org/branch/kids/nyc.html
This area of  the New York Public Library’s children’s page is a perfect place to start planning a trip to Manhattan.

Nassau County Tourist Information
http://www.co.nassau.ny.us/tour.html
Links to Sights, Parks, Sports, and more. The essentials (cost, hours, etc.) are all here, as is a You can link to the main Nassau County  page.
 

Specific Attractions

Hecksher Museum of Art
http://www.516web.com/museum/heckscher.htm
Discover what awaits you at the Museum, on the park grounds, and in the shop.

Long Island Children’s Museum
http://www.516web.com/museum/licm.htm
Explore the world around you. Children and adults learn and play with lots of hand-on exhibits.

New York Islanders
http://www.isles-list.com
The site for Islanders fans! Meet the players, learn trivia, get the season’s schedule.

Railroad Museum of Long Island
http://www.bitnik.com/RMLI/find.htm
Railroad history comes alive with this collection of photos, artifacts, and actual train cars.

Sagamore Hill
http://www.liglobal.com/t_i/saghill/default.shtml
Everything you’ll ever need to know about the Long Island home of Teddy Roosevelt.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
http://www.webscope.com/vanderbilt
Learn about the Vanderbilt family, take a virtual tour, or find out what you can do on the estate or see at the planetarium.


For help finding answers to your questions, ask the librarian at your local public library.
 

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2/27/02