Washington’s spy ring operated there, and British soldiers went to the Stony Brook Grist Mill for supplies. In 1941, Ward Melville created the Colonial-style Stony Brook Village Center. Information, (631) 751-2244.
Attractions, Vacation Lodging & Dining-Shopping-Business
Avalon Park & Preserve - Located across the street from the Stony Brook Grist Mill, Avalon Park & Preserve is a privately owned nature preserve with the mission of maintaining a beautiful landscape in which visitors can enjoy nature. The park and preserve are open daily from dusk to dawn and is free to visitors. Consisting of over 70 acres […]
Discovery Cruise - Across Dock Road from the Three Village Inn, The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s pontoon boat “Discovery” departs from the Stony Brook Yacht Club marina. The 27-passenger vessel cruises through the organization’s 88-acre wetlands preserve for a 1 1/2 hour tour. A naturalist from the Stony Brook University Marine Sciences Center is onboard to describe the wildlife and flora you’ll see. […]
Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center - Located in the heart of The Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s 88-acre wetlands preserve is the Erwin J. Ernst Marine Conservation Center (EMCC). Named after Dr. Erwin J. Ernst, the Center has been an important part of WMHO for more than 50 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Ernst worked to preserve marine life and the environment. […]
Finnegan’s - Finnegan’s Restaurant & Tap Room is the oldest continuous operating bar in Huntington. Offering traditional pub fare and charm and service that hasn’t changed since we were established in 1912. 631-423-9696 5 Wall Street Huntington, NY 11743 Visit: Finnegan’s Restaurant & Tap Room Directions 
Hercules Pavillion - Across Dock Road to the west of the Three Village Inn, along side Stony Brook Harbor, the Hercules Pavilion houses the figurehead and anchor from the U.S.S. Ohio, the first ship launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1820. The figurehead was carved from a single piece of cedar at a cost of $1,500. Following […]
Holiday Inn Express Stony Brook - The Holiday Inn Express features 143 guest rooms, including two- and three-room oversized suites. 3131Nesconset Hwy., Centereach 631-471-8000 Directions
Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages - The Museum is known for its collection of over 200 carriages and its extensive collection of work by the Hudson River School painter William Sidney Mount and over 4000 other paintings, sculptures and prints. It became a Smithsonian affiliate in 2006. Main Street at Route 25A. Nine-acre, three-museum complex includes carriage collection, changing art/ history […]
Staller Center for the Arts - Staller Center for the Arts presents music, dance, theatre, film, visual art and more as one of the most comprehensive arts centers on Long Island. Enjoy professional performances from September to May and the Stony Brook Film Festival in July. Box office is open Mon-Sat, 12 noon to 6 pm. 631-632-ARTS [2787]. 100 Nicholls Rd., […]
Stony Brook Grist Mill, c.1751 - The Stony Brook Grist Mill was built in 1699 by Adam Smith, son of Richard “Bull” Smith. When the original mill and dam washed out in 1751, a new mill was erected on the present site using beams from the original 17th century structure. During the Revolutionary War, grains ground at the Stony Brook Grist […]
Stony Brook Village Center - Main Street on the Harbor. Specialty shops in a Colonial setting. The mechanical eagle atop the post office flaps its wings on the hour. Enjoy 35 shops and 7 restaurants. For details call 631-751-2244. Directions
