 Oyster Bay
Visit fine shops, historic sites and restaurants. For information, call the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce (922-6464). All telephone numbers are area code 516.
Attractions
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Planting Fields Road. 409 acres of gardens, rolling lawns, woodlands feature Coe Hall (a Tudor-Revival mansion), greenhouses, gardens. Open daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (922-9201) Coe Hall tours, April- September, noon-3:30 p.m. Fee. (922-9210)
Friends of the Arts
Located at Planting Fields, Friends of the Arts presents concerts, family activities and arts programs.
Fee for shows. (922-0061)
Oyster Bay Historical Society c. 1720
20 Summit St. c1720 one-room Earle-Wightman House, c. 1830 minister’s parlor, period furnishings, changing exhibits. Restored 18th Century garden. Open Tue. to Sun. (922-5032)
Raynham Hall Museum c.1738
20 W. Main St. Home of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring and British headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Open year-round, Tue.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. Fee. (922-6808)
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
134 Cove Rd. Audubon sanctuary features marked trails and nature programs. Open daily. Free. (922-3200) Adjacent to burial sites of President and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt.
 Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Cove Neck Rd. 23-room Victorian residence was Theodore Roosevelt’s “Summer White House” from 1901-1909 and the grounds also feature the Old Orchard Museum, former home of General Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Open year-round, Sept.-May, Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Memorial Day-Sept., every day. Fee. (922-4447)
Shopping & Dining
The village is known for its many small shops and the wide variety of cooking styles and preparations of the “pearl of the sea” featured at area restaurants.
Lodging East Norwich Inn
Rte 25A, East Norwich (922-1500) 72 Rooms
 Bayville & Locust Valley
Bayville is a seaside village with beautiful beaches and a panoramic view across L.I. Sound. Restaurants and shops can be found along Bayville Avenue. Locust Valley, in the heart of the Gold Coast, is a picturesque village of shops and restaurants. For dining information, call Bayville Village Hall (628-1439). All telephone numbers listed are area code 516.
Attractions
Bayville Historical Museum
34 School St. Features documents and photos about the area. Open by appointment. (628-1720)
Bailey Arboretum
Bayville Road. 43 acres with an extensive collection of trees, shrubs and plants. Open year round, Tues.-Sun., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fee. (571-8020)
Shopping & Dining
Combine antique hunting with a sunset meal at waterfront restaurants.
Lodging Tides Motor Inn
2 Bayville Rd., Locust Valley (671-7070) 64 Rooms
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