Wooded trails, pond, and science museum
This 35-acre preserve in Plandome Manor features wooded trails through a valley with tulip trees and oaks, a stream flowing into Leeds Pond, and overlooks of Manhasset Bay; the Victorian mansion on site houses the Science Museum of Long Island.
Free · Outdoor · Rainy-day pick · Quiet-friendly
The preserve has on-site staff and is connected to the Science Museum of Long Island, which offers educational programs for children.
Trails traverse a hilly terrain with a stream and wetland, suitable for nature exploration.