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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Oyster Bay

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

Updated March 22, 2016

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The Hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay, New York

The Hidden Colonial Cemeteries of Oyster Bay

Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.
Raynham Hall

Oyster Bay, New York

Raynham Hall Museum

Spies, love letters, and ghost stories have all left their mark on this home-cum-museum.
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The main house as it appeared in 1911

Syosset, New York

Ruins of King Zog's Estate

An abandoned Gold Coast-era mansion once intended for the exiled ruler of Albania, who never arrived.
2 miles from Oyster Bay
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 Oyster Bay
The main house and adjacent garden before the restoration.

Glen Cove, New York

Welwyn Preserve

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.
5 miles from Oyster Bay

Hicksville, New York

The Long Island Puppet Theater

The last standing puppet theater on Long Island.
6 miles from Oyster Bay
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Abandoned pool with Gate House in the distance

Roslyn, New York

The Ruins of Harbor Hill

All that remains of a magnate's dream home is a historic gate and an abandoned public pool.
7 miles from Oyster Bay
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