Nassau Communities

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Albertson, Baxter Estates, East Williston, Flower Hill, Great Neck, Great Neck Estates, Great Neck Gardens, Great Neck Plaza, Greenvale, Kensington, Kings Point, Lake Success, Manhasset, Manhasset Hills, Manorhaven, Munsey Park, North Hills, New Hyde Park, Old Westbury, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Port Washington, Port Washington North, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights, Russell Gardens, Saddle Rock, Saddle Rock Estates, Sands Point, Searingtown, Strathmore, University Gardens, Williston Park

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Here are some points of interest in the Nassau County communities of the district:

Great Neck
American Merchant Marine Museum at Kings Point
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Steamboat Road
(516) 773-5515
On the grounds of the U.S Merchant Marine Academy, the museum showcases Merchant Marine history such as ship models and antique nautical instruments.

Saddle Rock Grist Mill
Grist Mill Lane
(516) 487-6836
This mill was built prior to 1702 and has been restored to operating condition. It is one of the few remaining operating tidal grist mills from this period in the United States and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Port Washington
Polish-American Museum
16 Bellview Avenue
(516) 883-6542
This museum is dedicated to the contributions and achievements of Polish immigrants.

Sands-Willets House
336 Port Washington Blvd.
(516) 365-9074
This 1735 home houses a collection of furnishings from various periods as well as local history exhibits. A barn, built in 1690, is also on the property.

Roslyn
Christopher Morley Knothole
Christopher Morley Park
(516) 571-8113
This small cabin, which was moved here from its original location, is where author Christopher Morley did much of his writing. It is furnished as it was when Morley used it.

Van Nostrand-Starkins House
221 Main Street
(516) 621-2153
This house was built around 1680 and is furnished with period pieces. It is the oldest surviving building in Nassau County.

Nassau County Museum of Art
One Museum Drive
(516) 484-9337
Features changing exhibits throughout the year including the Fifth Congressional District Art Contest where the district's 44 high schools from Queens, Nassau & Suffolk compete against each other. The 145 acre property also features more than 30 outdoor sculptures.

Cedarmere
225 Bryant Avenue
(516) 571-8130
This was the home of author William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878). It features exhibits and furnished rooms. It is also on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sands Point
Sands Point County Preserve
95 Middle Neck Road
(516) 571-7900
This 216 acre preserve was once the Guggenheim estate and three estate buildings can be seen on the property. There are two mansions on the property. Hempstead House, is the mansion built by Howard Gould, the estate's original owner, in 1912. Falaise, the second mansion on the property was built by Harry Guggenheim in 1923. Castlegould was the estate's stable and carriage house and is modeled after Ireland's Kilkenny Castle.

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