One of our absolute favorite things to do when we are out driving around is to find roadside oddities and attractions. We have been known to make many a U-turn while driving down the road. This page will be dedicated to any roadside attractions we have found in the state of New York.
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Bannerman Castle
Location: Bannerman Island
City: Beacon
Region of State Located In: Southern
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Bannerman Castle is a partially collapsed castle sitting on an Island in the Hudson River. There are tours you can schedule that include the boat ride over and a guided tour. Check out the links provided below to see more about this history-packed castle.
Our Short Video Of Bannerman Island
History and Official Website of Bannerman Castle
Grumman Park
Location: 4670 NY-25 (Google Maps Coordinates)
City: Calverton
Region of State Located In: Eastern Long Island
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This small park is a dedication to the Grumman Corporation and is located on the former site of the final assembly & flight test center. Check out our slideshow below featuring 15 photos of Grumman Memorial Park
Horton Point Lighthouse
Location: 3575 Lighthouse Rd
City: Southhold
Region of State Located In: North/East Long Island
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The Horton Point Lighthouse was originally constructed in 1857. The tower stands at 58′. It was manually managed until its automation in 1933. It was completely restored in 1990. The lower level was converted into a museum. Read more about this lighthouse on Wikipedia using the link provided below.
Horton Point Lighthouse on Wikipedia
Hours and Fees For the Lighthouse Museum
Montauk Point Lighthouse
Location: 2000 Montauk Highway
City: Montauk
Region of State Located In: South/East Tip Long Island
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Montauk Point Lighthouse is located adjacent to Montauk State Park. There is a fee to park here. It was the first lighthouse built in the state of New York. The tower stands at 110′ 6″. To learn more about the cool history of this lighthouse you can use the link to Wikipedia provided below.
Montauk Point Lighthouse On Wikipedia
Hours and Fees For the Lighthouse Museum
Obadiah Smith House
Location: 853 St Johnland Rd
City: San Remo
Region of State Located In: North/Central Long Island
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This structure is believed to be one of the oldest structures in Kings Park. It was built by Obadiah Smith who was the grandson of Richard Smith who is considered the founder of Smithtown.
Old Field Lighthouse
Location: 207 Old Field Rd
City: Setauket-East Setauket
Region of State Located In: North/Central Long Island
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This lighthouse can be viewed from the outside only. The is no access to the inside. There are also no facilities here. What it does have is some really cool views of the Long Island Sound and a cool lighthouse.
Check Out Our Short Video Of This Lighthouse
Old Field Lighthouse Video
To learn more about the history of this lighthouse, click the link below.
Old Field Lighthouse History
Perkins Tower
Location: Perkins Memorial Drive
City: Stony Point
Region of State Located: South/East
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Located about 20 minutes from Bear Mountain Bridge, this has been a staple ride I have done for multiple years in a row. The road goes up and circles around the tower then comes back down.
The Big Duck
Location: 1012 NY-24
City: Flanders
Region of State Located: East/Central Long Island
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Growing up on Long Island we have seen this duck move a few times. The address above is its current location as of June 2016. There is a gift shop inside.
The Jones Beach Water Tower
Location: Wantagh Parkway & Ocean Parkway
City: Wantagh
Region of State Located: South/West Long Island
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The Jones Beach Water Tower also known as “The Pencil” is more than your basic monument. It is actually a working water tower that supplies water to nearby venues such as Jones Beach Theatre and the Coast Guard Station. It was built in 1930 and stands somewhere between 188- 231 feet tall depending on what site you look up for information. It holds over 300000 gallons of water!!!
Uncle Sam
Location: 1912 US-9
City: Lake George
Region of State Located: Eastern
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This guy sits in the parking lot of the former Magic Forest. The Magic Forest closed down and new owners bought it and renamed it Lake George Expedition Park.
Whiteface Mountain
Location: Veterans Memorial Highway
City: Wilmington
Region of State Located: North/East
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Not only is Whiteface Mountain a great ski area, you can also drive to the top in the summer months (elevation of 4867 feet), weather permitting. Whiteface Mountain is the 5th highest peak in elevation in New York. Once at the top you will walk through a tunnel and start walking on the trails. The walking trails are rocky and some are steep but there are handrails. The views are amazing. There are restrooms at the top. The only negative here is the entry fees are steep at around $20.
Official Webpage for Veterans Memorial Highway/Whiteface Mountain
Check out my short video of the ride up and look around at the top. I did it on a motorcycle but cars and small trucks are good too.