Vanderbilt Planetarium - Long Island, New York

Vanderbilt Planetarium

On The Grounds Of The Vanderbilt Museum

Centerport, Long Island, N.Y.

Long Island's first and only major planetarium, one of the world's largest and best equipped; its main sky projector shows 11,369 stars - 2,459 more than any other.  This view shows the dying red giant Sun rising over a futuristic Long Island setting.

Vanderbilt Planetarium

On The Grounds Of The Vanderbilt Museum

Centerport, Long Island, N.Y.

Long Island's first and only major planetarium, one of the world's largest and best equipped; its main sky projector shows 11,369 stars - 2,459 more than any other. This view shows the thermonuclear reactions taking place within the core of the Sun.

The Museums at Stony Brook, New York

Concord Coach

Painted wood, base metal, leather, glass

Abbot-Downing

Concord, New Hampshire

c. 1882

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Melville

Gypsy Wagon or Wardo

Painted wood, tinted etched glass, canvas, leather, base metal

Maker unknown

United States

c. 1880

Gift of Ward Melville

Chariot D'Orsay

Painted wood, leather, base metal, glass, silver, wool

Million Guiet

Paris, France

c. 1880

Museum Collection

Long Island, New York

Lake Ronkonkoma, Long Island, N.Y.  This is the largest natural body of fresh water on Long Island.  Fine bathing, boating and fishing make this a popular summer resort.

"Come to Long Island for a real vacation"