LONG ISLAND EXPLORER

 

 

1-SAGAMORE HILL : Way up in the north east corner of Nassau County is one of the nations most famous houses.  The home of the 26th President of the United States, Sagamore Hill. Theodore Roosevelt lived in this house for a good part of his adult life and the home served as the summer White House during his presidency. The home is filled with antiques and memorabilia from his long and eventful life.   Take a guided tour of the 23-room mansion and then tour the beautiful grounds that lead down to the Long Island Sound. There’s also a very interesting museum on the property highlighting President Roosevelt’s life   Official site:  https://www.nps.gov/sahi/index.htm 2- JONES BEACH : If it was summer year round then Jones Beach would be a slam dunk number one. Sadly there’s only three fleeting months of summer weather to enjoy this  beautiful beach. The  the 6.5-mile-long Jones Beach, with white sand and big ocean waves, is the premier summer spot of Long I...