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by Gelbert (Author)
America turns 250.
Let's go find the candles.
Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story.
We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.
The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered.
Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 New York landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of Long Island.
Windmills... Culper Spy ring... slavery... iron horses... kiddie rides... Big Duck... religious camps... "a large black dog"... the CCC... Oysters... Southside Fizz... the golden age of motoring... King of Suburbia... early aviation... Plein Air Painting... Myra... America's most regal McDonalds... turnpikes... polo... red gold... Tile Club... grave robbing... Great Hurricane of 1938... bay houses... "The Pencil"... kit houses... "Stewart's Folly"... Demolition derby... "World's Greatest Price Wrecker"... The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone... Potatoes... This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.
The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Long Island uniquely Long Island. Who held the world's largest company picnic?" Solved. What was America's first golf clubhouse? A mystery no more. What is America's first ranch? Identified. What was New York's first official Port of Entry? Revealed. What is the oldest house on Long Island? No one knows.
It is a story only Long Island can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of Long Island standing in plain sight on New York streets!
