National Travel & Tourism Week on Long Island - Check Out The Best Local Attractions & Landmarks!

 Long Island is home to many amazing attractions - from Belmont Raceway, to the East End's iconic Montauk Lighthouse, LI is packed with noteworthy attractions from end to end. This week is National Travel & Tourism Week - why not check out some of our local landmarks in celebration? With so many great things to see, and places to go, you could spend the whole week checking out all of the great landmarks and attractions on Long Island, and still not visit them all! This is also a great opportunity to not only get out and enjoy all that Long Island has to offer, but learn a bit more about our local history while you're at it! This week, if you're stumped when it comes to planning fun things to do, then we've got you covered - we've rounded up info on some of the best local landmarks & attractions that call Long Island home - click here to find out more!

NWPLI Exhibition at the Fire Island Lighthouse

Photo by Alida Thorpe

NWPLI 

(Nature and Wildlife Photographers of Long Island) 

Spring Exhibition at the Fire Island Lighthouse

April 19 - May 10, 2008

The Spring 2008 NWPLI Exhibit opens this Saturday, April 19th. 

There will be an opening reception party from 5-8 PM at the Lighthouse. 

Parking is at Robert Moses Field #5 (east end) 

and a shuttle bus will be available for the duration of the party.

If the weather is nice, you can walk on the boardwalk to the lighthouse. 

Handicapped parking is available at the base of the Lighthouse and a ramp leads from the unpaved lot to a side entrance of the Lighthouse. 

Free admission to the exhibit. 

Weather-permitting, tower tours may be available for a small fee.

Please join NWPLI to celebrate the opening of the show. 

If you cannot join us for the opening, 

the show remains at the Lighthouse until Saturday, May 10th.

It is available during the regular Lighthouse hours, generally 9:30-4:00.

We hope you can come and see some of the beautiful nature photography presented by NWPLI.

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Montauk Point Lighthouse

Photo: Alida Thorpe

Montauk Point Lighthouse, Long Island

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For more information about the lighthouse and visitors' center...Click here!

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Snow and the Lighthouse

Photo by Alida Thorpe

The Fire Island Lighthouse in the snow.....Spring begins on Wednesday!