Introduction to Bayport, New York
Bayport, New York, in Suffolk County, is 10 miles E of Brentwood, New York and 48 miles E of New York, New York.
Bayport History
Bayport is famous as the home of the 'Hardy Boys'. Suffolk County was one of the twelve original counties of New York State, which was formally created in 1683. Lion Gardiner became the first permanent European resident in Suffolk County in 1639.
Bayport and nearby Attractions
- American Airpower Museum
- Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park
- Belmont Lake State Park
- Atlantis Marine World Aquarium
- Blue Mountain
- Beardsley Zoological Gardens
Things To Do In Bayport
The American Airpower Museum, the Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, and the Bellport-Brookhaven Historical Society Museum are all located nearby. Caumsett State Historic Park, the Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Park and Marshall Field III Estate are popular local historic sites as well. Local parks include Belmont Lake State Park, Captree State Park, Heckscher State Park and Robert Moses State Park. The Atlantis Marine World Aquarium, the Bartlett Arboretum and the Beardsley Zoological Gardens are all accessible from Bayport as well.
Bayport Transportation
John F. Kennedy International is the nearest major airport.
Bayport Higher Education
Dowling College, Saint Joseph's College-Suffolk, and SUNY Farmingdale are some of the local colleges and universities.