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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Centerport

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Centerport, New York

Updated June 9, 2013

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Centerport, New York

William Vanderbilt's Abandoned Salt Water Pool

A millionaire's abandoned swimming pool from the gilded age of one of America's most distinguished families.

Centerport, New York

Vanderbilt Museum

An eccentric playboy's astounding natural history collection.
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‘The Little Prince’ statue at the Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport, New York

The Little Prince Statue

This graceful little figure is a one-of-a-kind version of the cherished character.
1 mile from Centerport
The Whaling Museum

Cold Spring Harbor, New York

The Whaling Museum

Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.
4 miles from Centerport
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The rear of the main building of the Seminary.

Lloyd Harbor, New York

Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

Now a retreat center for the faithful, it once provided training for clergy—but it began as a farm owned by a famed financier and his opera singer wife, who built a surprise in the backyard.
5 miles from Centerport
The front of the farmhouse where Walt Whitman was born. The house was built by his father, Walt Whitman Sr.

Huntington Station, New York

Walt Whitman's Birthplace

The famed poet was born in 1819 in a farmhouse built by his father.
5 miles from Centerport
The rock marking the top of Jayne’s Hill.

West Hills, New York

Jayne's Hill

The poet Walt Whitman was a frequent visitor to this spot, the highest on Long Island.
6 miles from Centerport
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