Natural Areas of the South Shore of Long Island

Long Island Maritime Museum
(West Sayville)

The Long Island Maritime Museum was originally part of the estate of architect Isaac Green. This high quality museum preserves Long Island’s maritime heritage with historic sailing vessels, and exhibits, historical objects, paintings and photos of the fishing and shellfish industry. A historic bayman’s cottage and oyster house are on the grounds. The museum offers educational programs on nautical skills for school groups, as well as tours and field trips.

The museum shows how the fishing and seafood industry flourished while environmental quality was healthy, but declined as the environment declined. Educators can also utilize its historic library. Annual events for the entire community include seafood festivals, craft fairs and boat regattas.

To reserve a group program, contact (631) 854-4974 or 631-HISTORY, P.O. Box 184, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796. The museum (though not their office) is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours are Wed.-Sat., 10 am – 3 pm; Sunday, noon to 4 pm.; web site: LIMaritimemuseum@aol.com

How to Get There: Take Sunrise Highway to exit 49 (Lakeland Avenue). Go south on Lakeland Avenue. Make a left on Montauk Highway and travel west for 0.9 mile. Turn left on West Avenue. Look for a little sign pointing toward the Maritime Museum. The museum is adjacent to the grounds of the West Sayville Golf Course, the former Meadow Edge estate of Isaac Green. From this, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Great South Bay. The headquarters of the Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is also located on the Golf Course grounds, in a building designed by Isaac Green. They manage more than 38,000 acres of county parklands, wetlands and open space, many of them featured in this book. Contact them at (631) 854-4949.

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	Long Island Maritime Museum (West Sayville) The Long Island Maritime Museum was originally part of the estate of architect Isaac Green. This high quality museum preserves Long Island’s maritime heritage with historic sailing vessels, and exhibits, historical objects, paintings and photos of the fishing and shellfish industry. A historic bayman’s cottage and oyster house are on the grounds. The museum offers educational programs on nautical skills for school groups, as well as tours and field trips. The museum shows how the fishing and seafood industry flourished while environmental quality was healthy, but declined as the environment declined. Educators can also utilize its historic library. Annual events for the entire community include seafood festivals, craft fairs and boat regattas. To reserve a group program, contact (631) 854-4974 or 631-HISTORY, P.O. Box 184, 86 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY 11796. The museum (though not their office) is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Hours are Wed.-Sat., 10 am – 3 pm; Sunday, noon to 4 pm.; web site: LIMaritimemuseum@aol.com How to Get There: Take Sunrise Highway to exit 49 (Lakeland Avenue). Go south on Lakeland Avenue. Make a left on Montauk Highway and travel west for 0.9 mile. Turn left on West Avenue. Look for a little sign pointing toward the Maritime Museum. The museum is adjacent to the grounds of the West Sayville Golf Course, the former Meadow Edge estate of Isaac Green. From this, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Great South Bay. The headquarters of the Suffolk County Department of Parks, Recreation & Conservation is also located on the Golf Course grounds, in a building designed by Isaac Green. They manage more than 38,000 acres of county parklands, wetlands and open space, many of them featured in this book. Contact them at (631) 854-4949.