Explore Long Island's Gold Coast and the Beauty of the Gilded Age!
Join your friends and the Summit Area YMCA for a fun-filled day of exploration to Long Island's Gold Coast, fun and food! This all-inclusive trip includes bus transportation, lunch and exhibit entrance and private tours.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- ● Stroll through the outdoor sculpture garden and enjoy a private tour of the “True Colors” exhibit at the Nassau County Art museum, an extravagant estate once owned by Henry Clay Frick
- ● Enjoy a three-course sit-down lunch at The Jolly Fisherman in Roslyn, NY
- ● Experience a private docent-led tour of Old Westbury House and gardens, once home to John S. Phipps and family
DAY: Friday, October 5
TIME: 7:45 AM - 6:30 PM
WHERE: Long Island’s Gold Coast
COST: $120 Members, $130 Non-Member
Our first stop will be the Nassau County Museum of Art, an extravagant estate purchased by Henry Clay Frick, co-founder of U.S. Steel, for his son, Childs. Visit the sculpture gardens on your own and a private docent led tour of the "True Colors" Exhibit featuring over 100 works from the nineteenth century to this moments hottest talents will follow. The exhibit housed in This three story Georgian-style mansion exemplifies Gold Coast architecture of the late 19th century. A 3 course sit down lunch will be served at The Jolly Fisherman in Roslyn NY. After lunch, travel to Old Westbury Gardens, originally the home of John S. Phipps and his family, the company's second largest shareholder in Carnegie Steel. The mansion and estate have been well-preserved. Enjoy a private docent led historical tour of the home and gardens. Round trip transportation is included.
For more information, please contact:
Lisa Meyers
908 273 3330 x 1186
lisa.meyers@theSAY.org