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Spy Through Parks

Jun20

Learn how the Culper Spy Ring used codes during the American Revolution, then try to crack the secret code for real, for adults and ages 8 and older, register

Where

Hempstead Lake State Park

1000 Lake Dr.

West Hempstead, NY

Phone

516-766-1029

Price

$4 plus $8 parking fee

Northwest Woods/Grace Estate Preserve Loop Hike

Jun27

3-mile hike along old woodlands cart paths dating back several hundred years to when Northwest Harbor was main port for the town, featuring scenic views of Barcelona Point, Mashomack Point, Cedar Point and the remains of the 1860s Kirk's Place homestead, return through birch and oak trees on a section of the regional Paumanok Path route, bring liquids and tick protection, meet at the metal gate entrance D to the Grace Estate Preserve on the west side of Northwest Rd. near Scoy Lane and approximately 1/2 mile north of the Old Northwest Rd./Northwest Rd. intersection

Where

East Hampton, NY

East Hampton, NY

Phone

917-885-5749

Price

free

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