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Suffolk County

Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Rd. William K. Vanderbilt’s
24-room Moroccan-style “Eagles Nest” mansion sits on 43 acres overlooking Northport Harbor. The site features Vanderbilt’s collections, marine and wildlife specimens, a Planetarium with a 60-foot sky theater projected with 11,369 stars, and an observatory with a 16-inch, 860
power reflecting telescope. Fee. Open year-round, Tue.-Fri. noon-4 p.m.; Sat. 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon- 5 p.m. Closed Mondays (854-5555) All telephone numbers listed are area code 631.

Dining

Several restaurants along Route 25A offer visitors a variety of fine dining.

Northport NY

On Northport Bay (formerly known as Great Cow Harbor) Northport is a scenic port featuring waterfront parks, docks and beaches. Call the Northport Chamber of Commerce for more information. (754-3905) All telephone numbers listed are area code 631.

Attractions Northport Village Park and Dock
Northport life centers around the Village park. Cultural events are held at the park gazebo. The waterfront hosts boating, fishing and marine activities. Call the Chamber of Commerce, 754-3905.

Northport Historical Society and Museum
251 Main Street. Changing exhibits fill a building initially built in 1914 as the Northport Village Library through a large grant from Andrew Carnegie. Admission by donation. (757-9859)

Downtown Shopping Area and Dining
Northport boasts historic homes, museums, art galleries; shops for clothing, antiques, arts, crafts and unusual gifts; restaurants and charming bistros, some near the harborside park. Call the Northport Chamber of Commerce. (754-3905)