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| Here are links and information about the various parks, beaches and facilities available here in Patchogue. You'll find that each one has it's own special features. So, have fun exploring Patchogue. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Parks - Gardiner State Park, The Band Shell, The Marina, The Aquarium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gardiner State Park - A local secret, Gardiner State Park has over 230 acres situated on the Great South Bay. There is a picnic area, a pond, a number of wooded trails that you'll enjoy walking down. Some of the trails lead directly to the bay. To Get There: From the corner of Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway(Main Street), make a right hand turn. Head west on Montauk Highway about 2 miles. The park entrance will be on the left at the intersection of Montauk Highway and Manor Lane. Back to the top! |
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The Band Shell - The Band Shell is located in the heart of downtown Bay Shore. It overlooks Watchogue Creek and is used for many of Bay Shore's free summertime concerts. To Get There: From Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway(Main Street), make a left-hand turn. Take Montauk highway east about 1/4 of a mile. The Band Shell is on the right side between Ocean Avenue and South Park Avenue. Back to the top! |
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The Marina - The Bay Shore Marina is one of the largest marinas on the East Coast. Some of the facilities include a playground, a paddle wheel boat, a World War II Memorial, Benjamin's Beach, a dock and a boardwalk. To Get There: From Clinton Avenue and Montauk Highway (Main Street), take Clinton Avenue south to end (about 1 mile). Continue straight, passing through the Atlantique toll booths into the Marina. Back to the top! |
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The Long Island Aquarium - The Long Island Aquarium is slated for completion sometime in the year 2001. To the right, is a tabletop model of the design. Upon completion, the aquarium will be centrally located in Bay Shore and boast a 400 seat IMAX theater, a gift shop, state of the art displays and numerous educational programs. To Get There: Coming soon in 2001. Back to the top! |
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