Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
- Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve is a state park located in Suffolk County, New York in the USA. The park is near the north shore of Long Island in the Town of Smithtown. Prior to its current name, the park was called Nissequogue River State Park, [Hagstroms Atlas of Suffolk County, New York (1973)] a name now used for parkland on the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center grounds. Before that, it was simply known as the Wyandanch Preserve. [Hagstroms Atlas of Suffolk County, New York (1969, and others)]
The park offers hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, a nature trail and recreation programs. It also includes two branches of the Nissequogue River and the Wyandanch Club Historic District, which has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. [ [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/NY/Suffolk/state6.html Suffolk County Listings at the National Register of Historic Places (#90001143)] ]
The park operates a nature museum with wildlife displays and nature programs for children and adults.
See also
*List of New York state parks
References
External links
* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/info.asp?parkID=160 New York State Parks: Caleb Smith State Park Preserve]
* [http://www.smithlib.org/history/smithtown/25_475.gifPostcard of LIRR Bridge view of the former Riverside Inn, which lies within the park (Smithtown Public Library)]
* [http://www.friendsofcalebsmith.org/ Friends of Caleb Smith Preserve]
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