For a quaint seaside village, Cold Spring Harbor has a lot going on. You'll find sidewalk cafes with water views, jazz nights at a local restaurant, and year round events. Shops on historic Main Street specialize in Scottish cashmere, antiques and custom dollhouses. Families can fish for snapper in the bay, feed the trout at the
Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, or sail around the harbor. Hike the trails at
Cold Spring Harbor State Park, known for prime bird watching.
The Whaling Museum features local seafaring history, a scrimshaw collection, and a 19th-century whaleboat.
This quiet town has a celebrity side, too. Besides having once been home to Lindsay Lohan and John Lennon, there's also a world-famous genetics lab. At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's
Dolan DNA Learning Center, hands-on exhibits make learning about the double helix fun for all ages. Trace your genetic ancestry and see what makes you, well, you.