The Whaling Museum & Education CenterHeckscher Museum of ArtOheka CastleChrist ChurchCaumsett State Historic ParkTarget Rock National Wildlife Refuge
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Cold Spring Harbor

Cold Spring Harbor is a town in Nassau district, New York, United States of about 5,070 people. Within 50 km by road there are 286 places to visit: 102 parks, 43 churches and 33 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are The Whaling Museum & Education Center, Cold Spring Harbor State Park and Heckscher Museum of Art.

40.8715° N, 73.4568° WPop. 5,070

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Within 30 km116 places
Within 50 km286
Must-see286
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

Museum · 1 km · Suffolk

Must-see

Cold Spring Harbor State Park

Park · 1 km · Suffolk

Heckscher Museum of Art, museum near Cold Spring Harbor
Must-see

Heckscher Museum of Art

Museum · 4 km · Suffolk

Places near Cold Spring Harbor by type

All 286 places by distance →

One day from Cold Spring Harbor

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:21 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Cold Spring Harbor
  2. Heckscher Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  4. Oheka Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Christ Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Caumsett State Historic Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Cold Spring Harbor
Today’s loopCold Spring HarborStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cold Spring Harbor?

The Whaling Museum & Education Center (museum, about 1 km), Cold Spring Harbor State Park (park, about 1 km), Heckscher Museum of Art (museum, about 4 km), Heckscher Park (park, about 4 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 4 km), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cold Spring Harbor?

286 places on Spotwander: 102 parks, 43 churches, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 forts & heritage, 21 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Cold Spring Harbor?

Cold Spring Harbor State Park, about 1 km by road; Heckscher Park (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cold Spring Harbor?

First Presbyterian Church, about 4 km by road; Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cold Spring Harbor?

Start in Cold Spring Harbor, visit Heckscher Park, then Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site, then Oheka Castle, then Christ Church, then Caumsett State Historic Park, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.