Suffolk County Long
Island:
 Start out along the North Shore, where the winding scenic roads take you through time and history, past quaint villages and bluff-side beaches. See a Gold Coast mansion, an outstanding marine life exhibit and a planetarium all in one at the Vanderbilt Museum. Visit the home of poet Jupiter Hammon at the Joseph Lloyd Manor House, or the Walt Whitman Historic Site at the birthplace of famed poet Walt Whitman. Visit the Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences at Stony Brook.
Step out to the Atlantic Ocean beaches along Fire Island National Seashore at Suffolk’s South Shore, accessible by bridge or ferry. Climb to the top and enjoy the view at the Fire Island Lighthouse. All along the South Shore, charming villages featuring great food and shopping abound.
Central Suffolk holds its own charms, and boasts the top-rated water park, Splish Splash. Nearby Atlantis Marine World is a world-class aquarium in downtown Riverhead, featuring everything from sharks to penguins. Also in central Suffolk, enjoy spectacular outlet mall shopping at Tanger Outlet Center or spend the day at a wildlife park or game farm.
Long Island’s two “forks” offer two different experiences for visitors. Visit the rural, laid back North Fork, where vineyards, farm stands and charming villages welcome visitors. Over two dozen wineries grace this especially scenic portion of the Island. If lighthouses are your passion, Suffolk County boasts more lighthouses than any county in the U.S., including the Montauk Lighthouse at the end of the Island. While in Montauk, visit the oldest cattle ranch in the country at Deep Hollow Ranch.
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