Historical Sites

Sagtikos Manor - The Sagtikos Manor was originally owned by Stephan Van Cortland, of Dutch descent. He was one of the first of five patentees on Long Island. From 1683 to 1699, he was a member of the legislative council. On October 1, 1692, Van Cortland purchased a "neck" of land (approximately 150 acres) from the Indians living there for 45 pounds. The Christian name for this land was "Apple Tree Neck". On April 21, 1790, President George Washington spent one night at the "Sagtakoos" Manor. After Van Cortland died in 1699, the whole neck was sold to Timothy Carle. The land was later decended to Ananias Carle and Silas Carle, who sold it to Jonathan Thompson. The manor was later owned by Robert Gardiner, descendant of Lion Gardner. This historical monument and is furnished with many original colonial pieces.

The Manor is open seasonally. It is open Sundays in June; Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July and August; and Sundays in September. Admission is $3.00. Groups by appointment. Call 516-321-8829 or 516-665-0093.

To get there: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway(Main Street), go west on Montauk Highway about 2 miles to Sagtikos Manor. The Manor is located on the north side of Montauk in West Bay Shore. Back to the top.

The War Memorial - This memorial is dedicated to those that fought in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. It is located directly in front of the train station in Bay Shore.

To get there: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway (Main Street), make a left turn onto Montauk Highway. Head east on Montauk Highway. Make the 4th left onto Fourth Avenue. Head north about 1/4 mile to Union Boulevard. Make a left tun onto Union. The memorial is on the right-hand side and can be found directly in front of the train station. Back to the top.

TheVitagraph Building - In its' day, the Vitagraph building was the headquarters for many silent screen film productions by the Vitagraph Company. Later, the majority of the companies comprising the film industry relocated to Hollywood.

To get there: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway (Main Street), make a left turn onto Montauk Highway. Head east on Montauk Highway. Make the 4th left onto Fourth Avenue. Head north about 1/8 of a mile. The Vitagraph Building is located on the left-hand side about halfway between Union Boulevard and Montauk Highway. Back to the top.

The Gibson-Mack-Holt House - Built in 1820, the Gibson-Mack-Holt House was originally built on East Main Street but was moved to it's current location in March of 1986. It's one of the oldest houses in Bay Shore and guided tours are conducted on a regular basis. The house had numerous owners, three of which had the surnames of Gibson, Mack and Holt. The house was willed to Southside Hospital by Dr. Mary Holt with the request that it be preserved. The hospital then donated the house to the Town of Islip who currently leases it to the Bay Shore Historical Society. The house holds a collection of antiques relevant to Bay Shore's history.

To get there: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway(Main Street), make a left-hand turn onto Montauk Highway. Head east about ¼ of a mile and make the 4th right onto Maple Avenue. Head South about ¼ of a mile and the house will be on the right hand side. The street address is 22 Maple Avenue and parking is located on the street in front of the house.

Hours: Tuesdays and Saturdays from 2 pm. - 4 pm from March to December. (516)-665-4637 Back to the top.

The World War II Memorial at the Bay Shore Marina - This memorial was dedicated by various chapters of local military associations for those that lost their lives in World War II. There are a total of 8 plaques embedded into the front and north side of the memorial.

To get there: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway (Main Street) head south on Clinton Avenue. At the end of Clinton Avenue, go through the Atlantique toll booth into the Bay Shore Marina. Continue going straight into the parking lot. The memorial is located on a grassy strip of land in the center of the parking lot. Back to the top.