Old Field Point LightLong Island Museum of American Art, History, and CarriagesIslamic Association of Long IslandVajiradhammapadip TempleBald Hill Cultural ParkStratford Shoal Light
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Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson is a town in Suffolk district, New York, United States of about 7,842 people. Within 50 km by road there are 118 places to visit: 22 parks, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 churches. The must-see places are Old Field Point Light, Flax Pond and Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages.

40.9465° N, 73.0693° WPop. 7,842

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km118
Must-see291
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Old Field Point Light, beach near Port Jefferson
Must-see

Old Field Point Light

Beach · 7 km

Flax Pond, lake near Port Jefferson
Must-see

Flax Pond

Lake · 8 km · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Must-see

Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages

Island · 9 km · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Places near Port Jefferson by type

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One day from Port Jefferson

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm

49 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 Port Jefferson
  2. Old Field Point Lightbeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriagesisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Vajiradhammapadip TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Islamic Association of Long Islandisland · 30 min
  6. Bald Hill Cultural Parkhill · 45 min
  7. Back in Port Jefferson
Today’s loopPort JeffersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Port Jefferson?

Old Field Point Light (beach, about 7 km), Flax Pond (lake, about 8 km), Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages (island, about 9 km), All Souls Episcopal Church (church, about 9 km), Islamic Association of Long Island (island, about 12 km), Vajiradhammapadip Temple (Buddhist site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Jefferson?

118 places on Spotwander: 22 parks, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 churches, 13 museums, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest park to Port Jefferson?

Bald Hill Cultural Park, about 15 km by road; Nissequogue River State Park (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Port Jefferson?

Caleb Smith State Park, about 21 km by road; Brookhaven State Park (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Port Jefferson?

Start in Port Jefferson, visit Old Field Point Light, then Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages, then Vajiradhammapadip Temple, then Islamic Association of Long Island, then Bald Hill Cultural Park, and drive back — about 49 km by road in all.