Contact Info
246 Old Walt Whitman Road
Huntington Station, New York 11746
Huntington Station, New York 11746
- Phone 1:
- 631-427-5240
Basics
- Type:
- Historical Site,
State Parks
Description
Explore the interpretive center which includes more than 100 portraits, original letters, manuscripts, and artifacts. Experience the on-site activities including guided tours, a film, gift shop/bookstore and a scenic picnic area.
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Self-Guided Nature Trails: Year-round.
Visitors Center and House:
6/13 - 9/1: 11 am - 4 pm, Wed. - Fri.
11 am - 4 pm, Sat - Sun.
Price Details:
Fees and Rates
Historic sites charge a vehicle use fee and/or admittance fee at various times and locations throughout the year. A list of fees is available below. For program fees or to verify information, please contact the site directly.
Donations:
gladly accepted.
Historic sites charge a vehicle use fee and/or admittance fee at various times and locations throughout the year. A list of fees is available below. For program fees or to verify information, please contact the site directly.
Donations:
gladly accepted.
Details
Additional Details:
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site Home: Historic Sites: Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
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The birthplace one of America's great poet's, Walt Whitman, the house is an interesting example of unusual American architecture. Built c. 1819 by Whitman's father, this newly restored farmhouse is a New York State Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site houses historic nineteenth-century furniture, including an old schoolmaster's desk. Walt Whitman State Historic Site also features an interpretive center which includes more than 100 portraits, original letters, manuscripts, and artifacts. Additional on-site activities include guided tours, a film, giftshop/bookstore and a scenic picnic area.
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The birthplace one of America's great poet's, Walt Whitman, the house is an interesting example of unusual American architecture. Built c. 1819 by Whitman's father, this newly restored farmhouse is a New York State Historic Site and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The site houses historic nineteenth-century furniture, including an old schoolmaster's desk. Walt Whitman State Historic Site also features an interpretive center which includes more than 100 portraits, original letters, manuscripts, and artifacts. Additional on-site activities include guided tours, a film, giftshop/bookstore and a scenic picnic area.
Walt Whitman Birthplace Association
