Garvies Point Museum and Preserve

Glen Cove, Nassau County

The Garvies Point Museum and Preserve highlights geology and Native American culture of the Northeast and Long Island. Within the five miles of trails, there are woodlands, ponds and fields that are home to a variety of wildlife. Butterfly gardens attract diverse species of butterflies and birds.

Wildlife to Watch

Turtles
Frogs
Butterflies
Scarlet tanagers
Cardinals
Orioles
Woodpeckers
Woodchucks
Opossums

Where to Watch

Trails
Ponds
Gardens
Shoreline

Recreational Opportunities

Hiking
Museum
Picnicking

Size

62 acres

Directions

Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Garvies Point Museum and Preserve. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)

Contact Information

Telephone: 516-571-8010
Address: 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY 11542
Website: Garvies Point Museum and Preserve (This link leaves the DEC website)

Photo credits: Janie Ferguson, Nassau County