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Long Island's largest natural area and its last remaining wilderness.
The Long Island Central Pine Barrens is a large area of publicly protected pine barrens in Suffolk County, New York, on Long Island, covering more than 100,000 acres (405 km2).
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One of the U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories, founded in 1947. Normally closed to the public, but they have public open houses every summer, as well as group tours that require advance appointment.
Dedicated in 1991 this monument is housed on Bald Hill, one of the highest points on Long Island and is marked with a 100-foot, red, white and blue, monument.
Be sure to check out one of the many concerts and shows that come to this amphitheater. For a listing of the shows please check out their website.
A children's zoo that includes some pens where visitors can pet or feed the animals.
2,550 acres on the south shore of Long Island containing oak-pine woodlands, grasslands and fresh, brackish and salt water wetlands.