Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

New York State Historic Site · Suffolk County

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About Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

The farmhouse Walt Whitman's father built around 1819, where the poet was born, now restored and on the National Register of Historic Places. It holds nineteenth-century furniture including an old schoolmaster's desk.

Things to do

No activities listed by NY State Parks

Amenities & facilities

Entrance fee

Admission: Adults - $12 Seniors/Groups/Veterans - $11 Students - $10 5 and under free Free for WWBA members and children under 5.

Hours

Summer Hours (June 16th - Labor Day)

Monday - Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Winter Hours (Labor Day - June 15th)

Monday & Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday - Friday: 1 pm - 4 pm

Saturday & Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm

Hours as published by NY State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

Contact

Phone631-427-5240

Address246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station, NY 11746

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