One of the coolest exhibits in the area!!! The amount of history in the exhibit is amazing. The…read moretour featuring Washington's spies is phenomenal and the tour guides are extremely knowledgeable! They also offer a DIY phone tour that you can drive to various sites and view countless other historic sites and museums. My wife and I loved the exhibit and it featured the real life characters of the AMC series TURN, but gave the the FACTS of the Washington's Spy ring! We will definitely be coming back!!!

I have always gone here with my family ever since I was a young child. I always associated it as…read more"the place where we get the duck food". Still to this day I am able to get the duck food so that I can go across the street and feed them! This never seems to get old to me and I really appreciate how genuine and aged this place is. I have only bought duck food here but I would definitely love to come back and check it out more so I can learn more about the area that I have grown up in. Supposedly this place is haunted and it adds to the cool, old effect of visiting such an old grist mill. Definitely recommend, just beware of the very limited hours!

I didn't know this place was a store until today. Nicole and I visited Avalon and stopped by to get…read morebird seed. They sell it by two pounds for $1.50 which is a great deal. Not only is it cheap but it is healthy for the ducks and geese. This place also provides tours on weekends. It is a functional mill and a great historical landmark. I often see swan in the area and they would often make nests in the lower basin outside. Overall this is a really cute place to stop by and please get the bird seed as bread and other human food are bad for the birds.

We got a Groupon for this place, which makes the price a lot more reasonable. They don't open until…read more1 pm on the weekends, and on Saturdays they don't even give guided tours. Instead, they give an "augmented reality" audio tour which is kind of hit or miss. The house was preserved for the historical significance of the Townsend family, one of which was a spy for George Washington. I didn't feel there was a ton of information on the family though. Pointing their phone at the different objects in a room turned on audio about them, but only a couple of rooms in the actual house were interactive. The rest didn't have signs, and one loan employee was around to answer questions at the end. The exhibit in the visitor center was nice though. I just don't think the AR experience was really up to replacing a person, both in amount of information and the uncanny valley, unnerving portraits. There is street parking and a nearby lot that are free on weekends. The gift shop is minimal. It was an okay spot to visit, but I would recommend coming on Sunday or whenever they offer actual tours to get a more thorough understanding of the house and the history of the people who lived here.

We went here on a winter weekend, and were fortunate to have the builsings to ourselves. The…read morehelpful staff took out modest admission fee and explained that they don't do tours on Saturdays but they do have tour devices using augmented reality. That means that when you walk through the buildings, you scan the cell phone device on important paintings and artifacts and they talk to you with further information about who or what they are. The small building that contains the entrance is packed with paintings, dioramas, documents and artifacts. Next you walk to the main house, built in the 1730's, and housing the Townsend family. At the time of the Revolutionary War, Samuel had to make room for a British colonel. In spite of the fact that he sympathised with the patriots, he maintained good relations with his "Guest." At the time of the war, the house had eight rooms. One of his sons was one of the leaders of the Culpepper Spy Ring, Placing the home on the National Registry of Historic Places. Each room was elegantly decorated, with the exception of the space for the enslaved housekeeper. In spite of the fact that we didn't get a formal tour, the staff member tagged along with us and kept up a spirited conversation - even giving us a bonus look at the Victorian wing which doubled the size of the structure. The house is said to be haunted, of course. Very highly recommended. The full set of photos can be found at https://www.flickr.com/photos/terryballard/albums/72177720323110655

How Cool is this... I grew up 20 minutes from Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe Laboratory and never even…read moreknew it even existed until today. What's even cooler is that the original red brick laboratory building still stands, and is the only surviving Tesla lab today. Wardenclyffe was to be the prototype station for what he imagined as a grid of towers spanning the globe, realizing his dream of worldwide wireless power. #tesla I would like to learn more about this place and find out if they offer tours of the facility and grounds. https://teslasciencecenter.org/history/tower/

Yesterday July 14th was the celebration of Nikola Tesla's birthday at Wardenclyffe and I was really…read morehappy to see such a large crowd. The amazing thing about this place is it is where Tesla worked and lived, right here on Long Island. The history surrounding this place is really awesome and if you do any kind of research on this brilliant inventor you will find that many things you thought were invented by other's were really ideas and inventions of his. I am so happy that the people working to renovate this historical site are so dedicated and passionate about spreading the word to the public. I hope the next event here is even better than this previous one and it just keeps getting bigger and better. If you live on Long Island and especially around the Shoreham area you really need to get involved and help spread the word about this amazing historical site right in our own back yard! Thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate so much of their time to spread the word and especially to Marc Alessi, Executive Director for his awesome tour of the facility, and for always being so approachable, patient and friendly :-) You can learn more at: malessi@teslasciencecenter.org www.teslasciencecenter.org

Had a wonderful afternoon at LI Museum in Stony Brook. The staff were very informative.read more

This review is for the art museum located further back from the carriage house…read more I absolutely adore art and the exhibit on display currently is both moving and beautiful.if you haven't visited yet I highly recommend exploring the local art if you're interested in Long Island and its artists.

Awesome time! Wish it was a bit longer, but definitely doing it again! Highly recommendread more

Great experience!! Awesome staff, good music, yummy drinks, & a beautiful ride on the water. Thank…read moreyou Tiki Boat Long Island for an awesome 30th birthday celebration!!

Wonderful art and wonderful people bringing it to you. This is a long time Gem of Setauket and the…read moresurrounding area. They're expanding and have wonderful art classes too.

This is a one of the best community centers in Long Island as they host a lot of events that draw…read morein locals as well as people across the island. They host annual art and music fairs which have been a staple in me and my wife's summer weekends. They also have great paint nights and drawing classes for local artists as well as kids who are interested in trying out this hobby. They also have a really cute gift shop where they showcase, crafts, and jewelry created by local vendors.

Dropped by with two kids. A lot of stations to keep kids busy and happy. This wasn't a fully…read moreplanned trip, so I had to rush the kids through. Even though some of the games we have at home, it's more fun when there are more sets to create from. It's very inexpensive at only $5.

So many things to do. The kids had an absolutely amazing time. We had to leave because we were…read moregetting hungry, otherwise we'd have stayed for hours. The space is small, but there is something different to do at every step you take. We've been to pretty much every children's museum on the Eastern seaboard and this place is the best one yet.

The Jazz loft is a wonderful addition to the area (opened in 2016)…read more They have a nice museum and a very intimate and inviting music venue to hear live music from local musicians. A small bar with drinks and snacks. Entry is usually $10-20 and free for stony brook students. A variety of music genres- definitely check out the Jazz loft!

This an intimate jazz performance venue as a jazz museum! It is a beautiful one if a kind room…read morethat serves wine Nd beer and terrific jazz musicians from Long Island and National artists as well. Save a trip to the cityy.

My family of five (7, 9 & 11 year old kids) went on a tour with Paumonok Tours today. It was…read moreawesome. Kevin arrived early with the kayaks and helped my family understand the safety precautions he takes. The tour we chose was three hours and we all had a blast! It was easy kayaking, even for the kids. He mentioned there are other tours were the trips are geared more for adults. He was great with helping to make sure everyone kept up and had a fun time! We highly recommend Paumonok Tours for a fun time out in the water. The kayaks were new and the life vests were clean and comfortable.

From the owner: Paumanok Tours is Long Island's best choice for kayak rentals, lessons, and guided tours. We are a…read more100% mobile company that specializes in bringing the fun to you. Choose the spot and Paumanok Tours will meet you there. We supply the boats and all of the equipment you'll need, the instruction to show you how to use it, and the certified guides to help show you the way. All you have to do is show up and enjoy!