One of the five U.S. military academies. The grounds and a museum are open to the public during the day, and tours can be arranged if reserved in advance
The United States Merchant Marine Academy is a United States service academy in Kings Point, New York. It trains its midshipmen to serve as officers in the United States Merchant Marine, branches of the United States Armed Forces, and the transportation industry. Midshipmen are trained in marine engineering, navigation, ship's administration, maritime law, personnel management, international law, customs, and other subjects important to the task of running a large ship.
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Contains hiking trails and three historic mansions: Castle Gould, Hempstead House, and Falaise
Estate and home of poet and journalist William Cullen Bryant, located right on Hempstead Harbor. Now a county park. There are some additional historic Victorian houses along Bryant Avenue immediately north of the park, though these are private residences.
Located in the mansion of Congressman and magazine editor Lloyd Stephens Bryce.
A 12-acre botanic garden on the former estate of attorney Grenville Clark. Has 5,000 species of plants, with over 1,000 labeled trees, shrubs, and garden plants.
Former 1906 home and estate of steel magnate John Shaffer Phipps