Have you ever found yourself driving around and just thinking, what I would do to be able to see some of the best things to see, right from the safety of my car? Well, that’s why we have this guide for you on some of the best places you can see in Long Island, without ever having to get out of your car! You are guaranteed to see the most beautiful places the Island has to offer, in the most convenient way you can!
“The End”
The End comes at the actual end of Montauk Highway and gives you a beautiful view of the Montauk Point State Park and the Montauk Lighthouse, which is the oldest lighthouse in all of the state of New York. It has been in effect since it was authorized under President George Washington, back in 1792.
The Pencil
This drive-by sight is an architectural staple in Long Island. What is called The Pencil by residents of Long Island, is technically called the Jones Beach Water Tower by others. A fun fact about this sight is that it is an operational water tower.
Hercules Statue
The Hercules Statue right on Main Street is a classic piece of Long Island sightseeing. It was once the anchor and figurehead of the U.S.S Ohio. This piece of the ship lies in Long Island, as the ship was the first to launch out of the Brooklyn Navy Yard and then decommissioned and sunk off the port of Long Island. The city was able to save the figurehead before it went down,
Big Duck
The Flander’s Big Duck is one of the silliest but coolest things to see on Long Island. It holds a miniature museum in dedication to Long Island’s history. The city once was primarily a city working in duck farming.
Point Lookout 9/11 Memorial
Long Island has built its own 9/11 Memorial to honor those we lost on that tragic day. They built the memorial right in what is known as Point Lookout, a piece of land looking out right over the Atlantic Ocean. It first opened in 2017 and offers a stunning memorial to a day that changed the U.S, forever,
Gold Coast Mansion
The Gold Coast Mansion is a vast mansion sitting atop and overlooking the Huntington Harbor. It sits within a 33-acre park as an 80,000 square foot building. The mansion was first home to a pharmaceutical leading man named George Mckesson Brown.
