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Skip Navigation LinksHome > Things to Do > Arts & Culture > Science & Aviation Science & AviationStimulate your mind at the many area attractions dedicated to science and aviation. At the Cradle of Aviation Museum, discover how science and aviation intertwine with the history of Long Island, from the flight of Charles Lindbergh to man's first steps on the moon.

Visit the American Airpower Museum where you can walk among historic planes and visit an air traffic control tower. 

Explore natural science at one of several science and learning centers on Long Island. There are plenty of things to do on Long Island to arouse your curiosity.

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American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport

1230 New Highway / Farmingdale, NY 11735 / 631 293-6398
www.americanairpowermuseum.com

Operational World War II aircraft fly from a landmark hangar that was once part of Republic Aviation. Vintage army vehicles bring visitors along the fight line and up to historic control tower as figh >More

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Brookhaven National Laboratory Building 400 C / Upton, NY 11973 / 631 344-4458
www.bnl.gov

The BNL Science Museum offers tours, programs and special events throughout the year for groups of all ages, as well as summer Sunday open houses.
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Center for Science Teaching and Learning

1 Tanglewood Road / Rockville Centre, NY 11570 / 516 764-0045
www.cstl.org

Kids, families, and school groups enjoy this 17 acre preserve. The preserve serves as headquarters for the Center for Science Teaching and Learning which features a 3,000 sq/ft live animal exhibit cal >More

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium

1660 Route 25A / Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 / 516 692-6768
www.cshfha.org

Largest collection of New York State fresh water turtle, fish and amphibians housed in two buildings and outdoor ponds. Reservations necessary for group tours, individuals are supplied with self-guide >More

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

1 Bungtown Road / Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 / 516 367-8455
www.cshl.edu

A leading basic research laboratory and educational facility with focus on cancer research, neuroscience and plant biology.
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Cradle of Aviation

51 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard / Garden City, NY 11530 / 516 572-4111

Long Island's world class aviation museum, Leroy R. and Rose W. Grumman IMAX Dome Theater, and Red Planet Cafe located in Reckson Special Events Center, 100 years of Long Island's Aerospace Heritage.
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The Custer Institute and Observatory

1115 Main Bayview Road PO Box 1204 / Southold, NY 11971 / 631 765-2626

Est. 1927 The Oldest Public Observatory on Long Island
Open every Saturday, dusk till midnight.
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Grumman Memorial Park

Rte. 25 and Rte. 25A / Calverton, NY 11933 / 631 369-1826

Preserving the legacy of Grumman Aerospace on the site of the former Grumman final assembly and flight test center in Calverton, NY.
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Holtsville Ecology Site & Park

249 Buckley Road / Holtsville, NY 11742 / 631 758-9664

Featuring goats, sheep, mountain lions, bobcats, bald eagles, deer and more. Open year round.
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Long Island Childrens Museum

11 Davis Avenue / Garden City, NY 11530 / 516 224-5800
www.licm.org

Artfully housed in a former airplane hangar, the award-winning Long Island Children’s Museum is a creative, innovative and inspiring destination for children and their grown-ups. With 44,000 square fe >More

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