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Science Museum of Long Island - 10:00 AM Pick
Showplace at Bellmore Movies - various times Pick
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Long Island Aquarium
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Long Island State Parks Black History Month Celebration
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This month-long celebration highlights some of America’s notable African Americans and their accomplishments through informative posters and pictures. New York State Parks invites Long Islanders to visit to learn more about these great Americans and their impact on American history and culture.
Displays throughout the month of February are at these Long Island State Park locations:
- Sunken Meadow State Park: February 4: self guided hike with informational stations.
- Hempstead Lake State Park Environmental Education and Resiliency Center, West Hempstead. Open daily 9am - 4pm, for information call 516-766-1029
- Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center-West End 2, Wantagh. Open daily 9am - 4:30pm, for information call 516-809-8222
- Jones Beach State Park, Administration Building, Wantagh. Open daily 10:00am - 4pm, for information call 516-785-1600
- LI State Parks Regional Headquarters Lobby, West Babylon. Open Monday through Friday 10am – 4pm, for information call 631-321-3510
- Planting Fields Arboretum Hay Barn Visitor Center, Oyster Bay. Open daily 11am – 4pm, for information call 516-922-8600
- Nissequogue River State Park – Charles & Helen Reichert Administration Building, Kings Park. Open daily 8am – 4pm, for more information call 631-269-4927
Additional to displays, there will be special programs and workshops being offered through Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center and the Long Island State Parks Environmental Education Department. Visit www.jonesbeachenc.org/programs and www.eventbrite.com/o/nys-parks-long-island-environmental-education-33908178297 for information on program dates, times, locations, and how to sign up. Note: parking fees apply depending on day/time of visit.