The place to be! Rockville Centre is located on the Southwest shore of Long Island and is easily accessible by car or railroad. Our diverse population of 25,000 takes pride in it’s rich history, schools, beautiful neighborhoods and its busy business district filled with shops and wonderful restaurants with a business community that helps to make it all work.
Things to do in Rockville Centre
Battery Park
Battery Park, at the s. tip of Manhattan Island (S: South Ferry), was the site of a fort established by the first Dutch settlers in 1624. The park affords views of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. The East Coast War Memorial is inscribed with the names of American servicemen who died on the seas during World War II. “The Sphere” a sculpture representing world peace, was salvaged from the World Trade Center debris. Call (212) 561-4588 for more information.
26 Wall St., New York, NY 11570
Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum houses collections of Egyptian, African, Asian, Oceanic, classical, New World and ancient Middle Eastern art as well as American paintings and an outdoor sculpture garden. The Egyptian galleries display mummies, statuary, reliefs and pottery from various dynasties. Artifacts from ancient civilizations such as Assyria and Sumeria are featured in the Ancient Middle Eastern Art Gallery. An extensive decorative arts collection highlights some 23 period rooms representing the 17th through 20th centuries. Visitors can view more than 1,500 objects including pewter, pressed glass, silver, ceramics and furniture in the Luce Center for American Art. Feminist art, including Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party, is shown in the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art. Call (718) 399-8440 for more information.
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11570
Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum, on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., features exhibits and more than 75 aircraft chronicling Long Island's role in civilian and military aviation history, from the first official air mail flight in 1911 to the Grumman plant's production of Apollo lunar modules in the 1960s. Charles Lindbergh flew from Roosevelt Field to Paris in 1927. IMAX films feature aviation themes; the theater is said to be Long Island's only domed theater. Call (516) 572-4111 for more information.
Ellis Island
Ellis Island, in New York Harbor north of the Statue of Liberty, is accessible only by ferry service from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan and from Liberty State Park in Jersey City. This was the nation's main point of entry for millions of immigrants 1892-1954. Some 30 galleries and exhibits chronicle the history of immigration into the United States. Highlights include the baggage, registry and hearing rooms; the American Family Immigration History Center, a computerized genealogy center with the names of immigrants processed during the peak years, 1892-1924; and the American Immigrant Wall of Honor, containing the names of more than 400,000 immigrants. Call (201) 435-9499 for more information.
Long Island Children's Museum
Long Island Children's Museum is at 11 Davis Ave. Through multimedia exhibits children are challenged to be creative while learning about a variety of topics including communications, music and the environment. Call (516) 224-5800 for more information.
11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11570