Notable fort · Nassau, New York
Wayside
Wayside is a fort in Nassau, New York.
Wayside: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Wayside
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wayside — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.89580, -73.57723. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wayside
- Bailey Arboretum · park · Nassau · ~1 km · Must-see
- Locust Valley Cemetery · church · Nassau · ~2 km · Must-see
- John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden · sanctuary · Nassau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Nassau · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Josephat's Monastery · church · Nassau · ~4 km · Must-see
- Matinecock Friends Meeting House · church · Nassau · ~4 km · Must-see
- Planting Fields Arboretum · sanctuary · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park · park · Nassau · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- True Life Christian Worship Center · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Harbor · beach · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Raynham Hall Museum · museum · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Railroad Station Turntable · beach · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hood African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Earle-Wightman House Museum · museum · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Dominic's Church · church · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Wayside
- Oyster Bay Post Office · fort · Nassau · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hempstead House · fort · Nassau · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woodbury House · fort · Nassau · ~15 km · Must-see
- Oheka Castle · fort · Suffolk · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sands Point Lighthouse · fort · Nassau · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stamford Harbor Ledge Light · fort · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Execution Rocks Light · fort · Westchester · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Slocum · fort · Westchester · ~20 km · Must-see
- United Stated Merchant Marine Academy · fort · Nassau · ~23 km · Must-see
- Thomas Paine Monument · fort · Westchester · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Wayside open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wayside yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wayside?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wayside?
Nearby: Bailey Arboretum (park, 1 km), Locust Valley Cemetery (church, 2 km), John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden (sanctuary, 3 km), Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 3 km), Saint Josephat's Monastery (church, 4 km), Matinecock Friends Meeting House (church, 4 km).
Is Wayside worth visiting?
Wayside is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.