Stony Brook and Setauket

Washington’s spy ring operated there, and British soldiers went to the Stony Brook Grist Mill for supplies. In 1941, Ward Melville created the Colonial-style Stony Brook Village Center. Information, (751-2244). All telephone numbers listed are area code 631.

Attractions Stony Brook Grist Mill, c.1751
Harbor Rd., off Main St. Long Island’s most fully equipped grist mill. Open May - June, Sat. & Sun., noon-4:30 p.m.; July-Labor Day, Fri.-Sun., noon-4:30 p.m. (751-2244)

Stony Brook University/Staller Center
Nicolls Rd. 1,100 acre major research campus includes Staller Center for the Arts. (632-ARTS)

The Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages
Main Street at Route 25A. Nine-acre, three-museum complex includes carriage collection, changing art/ history exhibitions. Open year-round, Wed.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sun., noon-5 p.m. Fee. (751-0066)

“Discovery” Wetlands Cruises
Stony Brook Harbor. Cruise on a 35-passenger, covered boat guided by a naturalist. May through Oct., one-and-a-half-hour tours. Fee. (751-2244)

Shopping & Dining Stony Brook Village Center
Main Street on the Harbor. Specialty shops in a Colonial setting. The mechanical eagle atop the post office flaps its wings on the hour.

Lodging Three Village Inn
150 Main Street, Stony Brook (751-0555) 26 Rooms

Holiday Inn Express
3131Nesconset Hwy., Centereach (471-8000) 143 Rooms