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North Fork Magazine, Long Island, New York
ARTS:
East End Arts Council
133 East Main Street, 727-0900
Art exhibitions on display, courses in music and art offered year-round.
Suffolk Theatre
Main Street
Movie theatre and performing arts center, under renovation.
Vail Leavitt Music Hall/Mini-Cine
Peconic Avenue, 727-5782
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MUSEUMS:
Suffolk County Historical Society
300 West Main Street, 727-2881
The Society, founded in 1886, was formed to collect and preserve artifacts that reflect over three hundred years of Suffolk County history. Displays highlight the maritime and Native American past of the area. The Weathervane Gift Shop offers a large selection of books, maps, gifts, cards, and geneological supplies.
Hallockville Museum Farm
6308 Sound Avenue, 298-5292
The historic Hallock Homestead is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and features a farmer's workshop, a traditional Long Island barn, and a farmhouse (c. 1880). The museum holds crafts workshops during the summer.
Polish Immigrant Museum
Lincoln Street, 369-1616
Exhibits include family histories, a reproduction of a peasant cottage and information on Polish immigration dating back to 1880.
Railroad Museum of Long Island
Riverhead Restoration Site
Railroad Avenue, 727-7920
The Riverhead Restoration site of the Railroad Museum of Long Island is the home of former LIRR steamer Engine #39, a G5s ten wheeler that was built in 1929. The museum also holds bi-level Passenger Coach #200, built in 1932. The admission fee is good for admission to both the Riverhead and Greenport railroad museums.
Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation,
and Aquarium Preview Center
431 East Main Street, 369-9840
Displays at the Aquarium Preview Center include twelve fresh and saltwater tanks depicting Long Island's ecology, a 22 foot tank for rehabilitating turtles, a jellyfish tank and a 16 pound lobster.
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PARKS AND BEACHES:
Grangebel Park
Peconic Avenue, Riverhead,
Three acres with picnic area.
Indian Island County Park
Off Route 105, Riverhead, 852-3232
Over 250 acres including camping sites, picnic areas, nature walks, fishing and birdwatching.
Reeves Park Beach
At the end of Park Road
Riverhead Town Beach on Long Island Sound.
Stotsky Park
Pulaski Street, Riverhead
Twelve acres, softball field, tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic areas.
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RECREATION:
Wildwood Lake Bowl
East Moriches Road, Riverhead, 727-6622
Sixteen lane bowling alley.
Polish Hall Bowling Alley
Marcy Avenue, 727-9200.
Riverhead Raceway
Route 58, Riverhead, 727-0010
Stock Car Races on Saturday nights
Splish Splash Water Park
Off exit 72 of the Long Island Expressway
Calverton, 727-3600
Water rides, wave pool.
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GOLF:
Calverton Links
18 hole course
Edwards Avenue, Calverton, 369-5200
Cherry Creek Golf Links
18 hole course
Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, 369-6500
Indian Island County Golf Course
18 hole course
Riverside Drive, Riverhead, 727-7776, 727-7120
Sandy Pond Golf Course
Nine hole, par three course
Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead, 727-0909
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SHOPPING:
Downtown Shopping District
Main Street, Riverhead
Many shops and restaurants
Polish Town
Pulaski Street, 369-1616
Tanger Outlet Center
Route 58, 369-2724
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FARMSTANDS:
Anderson Farms
Route 58, 727-2559
Berezny's Farm
Sound Avenue, 722-3823
Briermere Farms
Sound Avenue and North Road, 722-3931
Chick's Farmstand
Sound Avenue, 298-5945
Friars Head Farm
Sound Avenue, 727-0124
Northville Ben Gatz Farm
Sound Avenue, 722-3229
Sunburst Acres
Sound Avenue, 722-3572
Young's Orchard
Sound Avenue, 727-5363
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EDUCATIONAL:
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INFORMATION:
Long Island Farm Bureau
Edwards Avenue, Calverton, 727-3777
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce
East Main Street, Riverhead, 727-7600
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