THE BEST PLACES ON LONG ISLAND TO DAY TRIP WITH YOUR CADILLAC ESCALADE

Your Escalade is built for comfortable road adventure, and there’s no better locale for plush cruising than Long Island, an area chocked with wonders – natural and human-made – that intrepid Escalade owners can easily access. Here are some choice spots to visit:

The Sands Point Preserve (Port Washington) If you have harbor an irresistible yen for luxury (and you must if you’re an Escalade owner), a day trip to the Sands Point Preserve should be in your future. Once owned by the Gould family and later by the Guggenheims, this pristine, Gatsby-era, 216-acre estate is now open to the public. Featuring four baronial mansions, vast lawns and gardens and extensive walking trails, an excursion to Sands Point will transport you into a world of unforgettable Long Island opulence. Admission is $10 per vehicle. http://sandspointpreserveconservancy.org

Sagamore Hill (Oyster Bay) History-minded Escalade owners will be charmed by Sagamore Hill, an 83-acre estate that was once the home of President Theodore Roosevelt and is now open to the public. Its centerpiece is a 23-room rustic Queen Anne mansion, recently renovated, that contains many of TR’s trophies, books, art, and Presidential memorabilia. Sagamore Hill hosts many interesting events, courses, and guest speakers you can check out at its official website; guided tours of TR’s home are priced at $10 and booked on a first-come, first-serve basis. They can be reserved in advance at recreation.gov. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/10/details.aspx

The Cradle of Aviation (Garden City) Long Island’s terrain is generally flat and prairie-like, a factor making it an ideal place for aviation to take wings in the early 20th Century. Charles Lindbergh’s famous solo transatlantic flight of 1927 originated at Roosevelt Field (now a shopping mall). Grumman – based in Bethpage, and Republic Air, in East Farmingdale — built many of the legendary war birds of World War II. Today few physical traces of Long Island’s aviation infrastructure remain, but the Cradle of Aviation Museum, in Garden City, is there to keep this proud legacy alive. Admission is $15 for adults and $13 for children and seniors. https://www.cradleofaviation.org/

Jones Beach State Park (Wantagh) For surf, sport, and natural beauty, Jones Beach can’t be topped. With 6.5 miles of ocean-fronting beach, a large outdoor swimming pool, multiple ball fields, a 15,200-seat outdoor arena, nature center, and parking space for 23,000 vehicles, there’s no better place to be when the weather is fair. Be advised that parking isn’t free at Jones Beach; it’s $10 from 8 am to 4 pm (when the beach is open) during the summer months. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/jonesbeach/

The Big Duck (Flanders) One of the most enigmatically charming structures ever erected in the Northeast, The Big Duck symbolizes Long Island’s history as a fowl-raising agricultural region. Built in 1930 by a local duck farmer to serve as a retail poultry store, the duck-shaped structure, built from reinforced concrete, now houses a gift shop and tourist information center. Once derided by architectural critics as a kitschy roadside eyesore, The Big Duck managed to swim its way into the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. http://www.bigduck.org/http://www.bigduck.org/

Sunken Meadow State Park (Smithtown) Sunken Meadow State Park (AKA Albert Smith Park) is a large (1,288-acre) park on Long Island’s North Shore featuring stunning views of the Sound and a wealth of recreation opportunities, including swimming, kayaking, horseback riding, picnicking, hiking, walking, and golfing. Don’t be surprised if you see throngs of runners here; the park’s 3.1-mile running course is one of the most popular running spots in the region. Entry fee for vehicles is $10 during the summer months and $8 in off-peak season. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/37/details.aspx

Camp Hero (Montauk) While accounts of time-warping secret military experiments happening at Camp Hero during the 1940s are most likely hoaxes, Camp Hero – at the east tip of Long Island in the town of Montauk, remains one of the most spectacularly intriguing spots to visit on Long Island. A 754 acre site that’s now a New York State Park, Camp Hero features spectacular ocean views, bike trails and bridal paths, and a wild and diverse ecosystem that all conspire to make it a great place to get away from it all. An $8 fee must be paid for all cars entering Camp Hero. https://parks.ny.gov/parks/97/details.aspx

Your Road to Long Island Adventure Begins at Sarant Cadillac Day tripping is sweetest when your ride is designed for the ultimate in driving comfort and satisfaction. Sarant Cadillac’s elegant fleet of vehicles, including the Escalade, ATS, CT6 and XT5, are ready to serve as your carriages to adventure – on Long Island and beyond. Call us at 877-212-1682 or use our website’s online contact form to get started.

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