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Explore World War I and II planes in an open hangar museum; climb to the top of an historic air traffic control tower, or visit a memorial dedicated to the thousands of people who worked to develop the planes and technologies that won wars.

Discover scientific wonders at museums dedicated to natural history, geology, energy, genetics, astronomy, mathematics or technology.

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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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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 Science Center

11 West Main Street Suite 101 / Riverhead, NY 11901 / 631 208-8000
www.lisciencecenter.org

The Long Island Science Center is a hands-on interactive educational center with an emphasis on science, mathematics and technology. The Long Island Science Center offers in house programs, outreach p >More

Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences

Stony Brook University Earth Space Science Building Main Floor / Stony Brook, NY 11790 / 631 632-8230

Museum of Long Island Natural Science business hours are as followed, 9am-5pm. Mon - Fri. Exhibits in the university Earth and Space Sciences Building tell the relationship of humans and nature on L >More

Vanderbilt Museum & Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road / Centerport, NY 11721 / 631 854-5555
www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

The elegant Vanderbilt Museum's historic mansion is the former home of William Kissam Vanderbilt II, great grandson of Commodore Cornelius. The 43 acre estate overlooks Northport Harbor and the L.I. S >More

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