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William Floyd Estate, Mastic Beach, Town of Brookhaven, Phone: 631-399-2030, . Mid-Jan. to late May weekends 9AM-4PM. Late May to Oct. F-Su, M holidays 11AM-4PM (tours available). This off-island attraction is the plantation of a Revolutionary War General and Declaration of Independence signer. The estate includes 12 outbuildings and a cemetery. Family artifacts are displayed throughout the house.
Fire Island Lighthouse, West end of Fire Island, at east end of Robert Moses State Park, Phone: 631-661-4876, . April-June daily 9:30AM-4PM; July through Labor Day daily 9:30AM-5PM; Jan. through March daily noon-4PM. This active navigational aid offers great views of the surroundings and the Manhattan skyline. Grounds include an easy-going nature trail loop. The lighthouse and its programs are run by the Fire Island Lighthouse Preservation Society.
Sailors Haven Visitor Center, Central part of the island (Sayville Ferry), Phone: 631-597-6183, . A 1.5 mile boardwalk provides a walkway through the famous "Sunken Forest", a shady old growth forest with hollies up to 200 years old, sassafras, and other hardwoods. The trees rarely grow above about 30 feet in height as they are constantly pruned back by the salty wind blowing over the tops of the dunes. The area has a snack bar/convenience store/gift shop, a picnic area with grills, restrooms and showers. A nice beach with lifeguards (in summer). Ranger-led interpretive programs are conducted throughout the summer months and by reservation for schools and other organized groups.
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Sailors Haven Marina, Phone: 631-597-6171. Electricity, water and a free boat pump-out station. Can accommodate boats with a draft to 4 feet and a 10-foot beam. A few slips can handle up to 14-foot wide vessels. Most slips have electric and water (extra fee charged). There is a 14-day limit on each stay. No reservations.
Watch Hill Visitor Center, at the western edge of the Otis Pike Wilderness Area (Watch Hill Ferry), Phone: 631-597-6455, . A beautiful beach (with lifeguards in summer) is a short walk from the ferries and marina. A self guided nature trail explores the area. There is a small convenience store, pay phones, restrooms, and bathhouse.
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Watch Hill Marina, Phone: 631-597-3109. Can accommodate boats with a draft to 5 feet and a 10 to 13-foot beam. A few slips can handle up to 20-foot wide vessels. Most slips have electric and water (extra fee charged). There is a 14-day limit on each stay. Limited reservations will be accepted by phone on the day of arrival, after 8:30AM.
Fire Island Wilderness Visitor Center, year-round parking at Smith Point County Park (fee), Phone: 631-281-3010, . This gateway to the only Federally designated wilderness in New York state has a ranger contact station, second floor viewing area and exhibit space, ranger-led interpretive programs, and a self-guided nature trail. Rangers issue permits for backcountry camping, and for recreational driving and waterfowl hunting in season.
Barrett Beach/Talisman area is located near the center of Fire Island. It is across the Great South Bay from Bayport. It is only accessible by private boat and foot, and by charter ferry service from Patchogue. This is one of the narrowest parts of the island where you can walk from the bay to the ocean in five minutes. There is a dock for boaters to load and unload only, a boardwalk trail leading across the island to the ocean beach, restrooms, and a picnic area.
The Manor of St. George, Neighborhood Rd, Shirley, NY 11967. Home of William "Tangier" Smith, first Chief Justice of New York State, museum and Revolutionary War site. �
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