Updated: 4/26/2010 - 5:04 PM

More Things To Do

There's plenty for the whole family to see and do on Eastern Long Island. We have a world-class aquarium, a great variety of arts and crafts, theatrical and musical performances, museums, lighthouses, water sports, farmstands and much more. Here's a handy list to get you started.
(Area code 631 unless noted. Ad pages in parentheses.)

FEATURED ACTIVITIES
Atlantis Marine World
431 East Main St., Riverhead,
208-9200, atlantismarineworld.com.
    This world-class aquarium based on the “Lost City of Atlantis” boasts 80-plus exhibits, many of them hands-on. It has a shark tank, live coral reef, stingray petting, octopus tanks, seal and sea lion show, rain forest display, fish displays, environmental boat tours, rising observation tower, café and more. It's also home to the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation. (back cover)
Vail-Leavitt Music Hall
18 Peconic Ave., Riverhead,
727-5782, vail-leavitt.org
    This beautifully restored historic theater in downtown Riverhead showcases plays, musical performances and much more. Sponsored events include the very popular annual Riverhead Blues & Music Festival. (22)
East End Ballroom
6 West Main St., Riverhead,
208-9880, theeastendballroom.com
    Learn ballroom, Latin, swing, disco and nightclub dancing with a personal dance trainer in an enjoyable atmosphere. (20)
Schooner Mary E.
Connecticut River Museum
Steamboat Wharf, 67 Main St., Essex, Conn. Day sail reservations: 860-767-8269
Private charters: 631-332-0699
    Sail aboard an authentic schooner departing from the celebrated seaside village of Essex, Conn. Sail the Connecticut River and join the crew in hoisting sails, coiling ropes, steering or navigating, or just relax and enjoy the scenery. Daily afternoon and sunset cruises all summer; private charters for special occasion and corporate functions. Educational programs and nature sails offered. (20)

RIVERHEAD
East End Arts Council Gallery
133 East Main St., Riverhead,
727-0900, eastendarts.org
Riverhead Town Hall Gallery
Main Street/Howell Avenue,
Riverhead
Curated by East End Arts Council,
727-0900, eastendarts.org
Hallockville Museum Farm
6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead,
298-5292, hallockville.com
Long Island Science Center
11 West Main St., Riverhead,
208-8000, lisciencecenter.org
Railroad Museum of L.I.
Griffing Avenue, Riverhead,
727-7920, rmli.org
Opens Memorial Day weekend.
Suffolk County Historical Society Museum, 300 West Main St., Riverhead, 727-2881,
suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org

FLANDERS
Big Duck Museum
1012 Flanders Rd. (Route 24),
Flanders, 852-8292

JAMESPORT
Rosalie Dimon Gallery
Jamesport Manor Inn,
Manor Lane, Jamesport
Curated by East End Arts Council,
727-0900, eastendarts.org

MATTITUCK
Mattituck-Laurel Historical Society
Main Road, Mattituck,
298-5248, mlhistoricalsociety.org
North Fork Community Theatre
Sound Avenue, Mattituck,
298-4500, nfct.com

CUTCHOGUE
Cutchogue Village Green
Main Road, Cutchogue, 734-7122,
cutchoguenewsuffolkhistoricalcouncil.org
Fort Corchaug/
Downs Farm Preserve
Main Road, Cutchogue,
734-5630 or -6413,
southoldtown.net/Fort Corchaug.htm
Old Town Art & Crafts Guild
Main Road,  Cutchogue,
734-6382, oldtownguild.com
SOUTHOLD
Historical Museums of Southold
54325 Main Rd., Southold,
765-5500, southoldhistoricalsociety.org
Custer Institute
Main Bayview Road, Southold,
765-2626, custerobservatory.org
Horton Point Lighthouse
and Historical Museum
Lighthouse Road, Southold,
765-5500, southoldhistoricalsociety.org
Southold Indian Museum
Main Bayview Road, Southold,
765-5577, southoldindianmuseum.org

GREENPORT
East End Seaport Museum
Third Street at ferry dock,
Greenport, 477-2100,
eastendseaport.org
Greenport Carousel
Front Street, 477-2200, ext. 3
Railroad Museum of L.I.
Fourth Street, Greenport,
477-0439, rmli.org
Opens Memorial Day weekend.
Stirling Historical Society Museum
319 Main St., Greenport,
477-3026
Village Blacksmith Shop
Mitchell Park, Greenport,
477-2100,
eastendseaport.org/Shop.htm
Opens mid June.

ORIENT
Oysterponds Historical Society
Village Lane, Orient, 323-2480,
oysterpondshistoricalsociety.org

SHELTER ISLAND
Havens House Museum
16 South Ferry Rd. (Route 114),
Shelter Island, 749-0025,
shelterislandhistsoc.org
Mashomack Preserve
47 South Ferry Rd. (Route 114),
Shelter Island, 749-1001,
shelter-island.org/mashomack.html