Elderfields Preserve

Historic site in Flower Hill, New York

Elderfields Preserve
Elderfields Historic Preserve

The entrance to the Elderfields Preserve, as seen in November 2020.

Location| 200 Port Washington Boulevard, Manhasset, NY 11030
Flower Hill, New York
Coordinates| 40°48′24.6″N 73°40′14.1″W﻿ / ﻿40.806833°N 73.670583°W﻿ / 40.806833; -73.670583
Owner| County of Nassau

Elderfields Preserve (also known as Elderfields Historic Preserve) is a historic museum, farm, nature preserve, and cultural center located within the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill, in Nassau County, on Long Island, in New York, United States. it is owned and operated by the County of Nassau.

## Description

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### Overview

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The preserve is home to the Hewlett-Munson-Williams House.[1] This farmhouse was built around 1675 as part of the historic Hewlett farm, making it one of the oldest homes still standing in the area and on Long Island, as a whole.[1][2] The Hewlett family owned this property for 224 years. It was eventually purchased by Carlos W. Munson – the heir to the Munson Steamship Company – in 1904.[1] Carlos and his wife, Mabel, were prominent figures in the early history of Flower Hill, and he was the person who named the farm Elderfields.[1]

Henry de V. Williams would eventually purchase the property, and bequeathed it to Nassau County; the county acquired it in 1996, upon Williams' death.[2]

A walled garden and two carriage sheds are also located in the preserve.[2][3]

### The Art Guild

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Elderfields Preserve is also home to The Art Guild of Port Washington.[1][4][5] The Art Guild offers art classes, summer programs, and studio space.[1][6][7] They also put on art shows and exhibitions for the public.[1][4][5][6][7]

## See also

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* Flower Hill Village Park
* North Hempstead Country Club
* Sands-Willets Homestead \- Another historic home and museum within the Village of Flower Hill.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g "Elderfields History | The Art Guild of Port Washington, Inc". Retrieved November 8, 2020.
2. ^ a b c "Elderfields | Nassau County, NY - Official Website". www.nassaucountyny.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
3. ^ "Village of Flower Hill » Village History". villageflowerhill.org. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
4. ^ a b Genn, Adina (December 31, 2014). "Art Guild Announces Photography Exhibit". Mineola, NY Patch. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
5. ^ a b Isl, The; Now (December 2, 2019). "Art Guild presents Art from the Heart - Port Washington". The Island Now. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
6. ^ a b ArbitalJacoby, Sheri (November 18, 2016). "Students Exhibit Creations At The Art Guild". Great Neck Record. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
7. ^ a b Isl, The; Now (May 8, 2020). "The Art Guild delivers camp, classes and creativity! - Blog". The Island Now. Retrieved November 8, 2020.

## External links

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* Elderfields Preserve Official Website (Nassau County, NY)
* The Art Guild of Port Washington Official Website

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Parks in Nassau County, New York

Town Parks|

| Hempstead|

* Aron Drive Park
* Atlantic Beach Estates Park
* Averill Boulevard Park and Swimming Pool Complex
* Baldwin Park
* Bernard Brown Park
* Briar Place Park
* Brook Road Park
* Cedar Street Park
* Cedarhurst Avenue Plaza
* Coes Neck Park
* Cornwell Avenue Park
* Duckpond Drive North Park
* Duckpond Drive South Park
* Dutch Broadway Park
* East Atlantic Beach Park
* East Bay Park
* Echo Park
* Elmont Road Park
* Estella Street Park
* Fiddler Lane Park
* Forest City Community Park
* Fraser Avenue Park
* Gabriel Vitale Memorial Field
* Garden City South Community Park
* Gunther Field
* Harbor Isle Beach
* Harold Walker Memorial Park
* Hendrickson Avenue Park
* Henry Street Park
* Hewlett Point Park
* John H. Benoit Memorial Park
* Julian Lane Park
* Levittown Firefighters Memorial Park
* Levittown Hall
* Levittown Pools
* Levittown Veterans Memorial Park
* Lido Beach Town Park
* Lido Golf Course
* MacLaren Stadium
* Margie Street
* Merrick Road Park
* Merrick Road Park Golf Course
* Newbridge Road Park
* Norman Levy Park and Preserve
* Oceanside Park
* Pearl Street Park
* Rath Park
* Rock Hall Museum
* Roosevelt Pool
* Salisbury Park Drive Ballfields
* Scott Drive Park
* Seamans Neck Park
* Senator Speno Memorial Park
* Shell Creek Park
* Terrace Gardens
* Thomas Whelan Memorial Field
* Thurman Munson Memorial Field
* Town Park at Lido Beach West
* Town Park at Malibu
* Town Park at Point Lookout
* Town Park at Sands
* Uniondale Park
* Veterans Memorial Park (Atlantic Beach)
* Veterans Memorial Park (East Meadow)
* Wrights Field

|

North Hempstead|

* Blumenfeld Family Park
* Broadway Town Park
* Carle Place Memorial Park
* Charles J. Fuschillo Park
* Clark Botanic Garden
* Clinton G. Martin Park
* Donald Street Park
* East Park
* Floral Park Memorial Park
* Gateway Park
* Gerry Pond Park
* Harbor Hills Park
* Harbor Links Golf Course
* Herricks Ball Field
* I-Park
* John D. Caemmerer Park
* Large Park Circle
* Manhasset Valley Park
* Manorhaven Beach Park
* Martin "Bunky" Reid Park
* Mary Jane Davies Green
* Merillion Little League Park
* Merriman Park
* Michael J. Tully Park
* Mill Pond Park
* North Hempstead Aerodrome
* North Hempstead Beach Park
* North Hempstead Town Dock
* Plandome Pond Park
* Provost Park
* Ridder's Pond Park
* Roslyn Community Center
* Roslyn Road Park
* Sagamore Ballfield
* Sand Miners Monument
* Searingtown Pond Park
* Shepherd Lane Park
* Small Park Circle
* South Park
* Swalm Park
* The Albertson Triangle
* Tudor Park Circle
* Whitney Pond Park
* "Yes We Can" Community Center

Oyster Bay|

* Alhambra Beach
* Beekman Beach
* Bethpage Community Park
* Borella Field
* Centre Island Beaches
* Charles E. Ransom Beach
* Cpl. Kevin T. Kolm Memorial Park
* Dog Park at Massapequa
* Ellsworth W. Allen Park
* Field of Dreams Park
* Harry Tappen Beach, Marina, and Pool
* Hicksville Athletic Center
* Hon. Joseph Colby Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course
* John A. Walker Memorial Park
* John J. Burns Park
* Marjorie R. Post Community Park
* Philip B. Healey Beach
* Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park
* Stehli Beach
* Syosset-Woodbury Community Park
* Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park and Beach
* Tobay Beach
* Other parks

City Parks|

| Glen Cove|

* Big Ralph Park
* City Boat Ramp
* Crescent Beach
* Dennis Brian Murray Park
* Garvies Point Dog Park
* Glen Cove Yacht Club
* Morgan Memorial Park
* Pryibil Beach and Fishing Pier
* Stanco Park

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Long Beach|

* Clark Street Park
* Lindell Park
* Long Beach Ice Arena
* The Long Beach Tennis Center
* Magnolia Playground
* Ocean Beach Park
* The Recreation Center
* Skate Park
* Veteran's Memorial Park
* West End's Georgia Avenue Splash Park

County Parks|

* African American Museum and Center for Applied Arts
* Bay Park
* Cantiague Park
* Cedar Creek Park
* Cedarmere
* Centennial Park
* Chelsea Mansion
* Christopher Morley Park
* Cow Meadow Park
* Eisenhower Park
* Elderfields Preserve
* Eugene Nickerson Beach
* Falaise
* Garvie's Point Preserve
* Grant Park
* Halls Pond Park
* Herricks Pond Park
* Hempstead House
* Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center
* Inwood Park
* Lofts Pond Park
* Massapequa Preserve
* Milburn Pond Park/Milburn Creek Park
* Muttontown Preserve
* Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center
* Nassau County Museum of Art
* North Woodmere Park
* Old Bethpage Village Restoration
* Reverend Arthur Mackey Sr. Park
* Roslyn Grist Mill
* Sands Point Preserve
* Tackapausha Preserve
* Tanglewood Preserve
* Wantagh Park

State parks|

* Bethpage
* Hempstead Lake
* Jones Beach
*   * Planting Fields Arboretum
* Trail View
* Valley Stream

National Parks|

* Congressman Lester Wolff Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
* Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

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