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Riverhead is a town on Long Island in New York. It is the western half of Long Island's North Fork. The town of Riverhead includes the following communities: Aquebogue, Baiting Hollow, Calverton, Jamesport, Northville, & Riverhead (hamlet).

Understand[edit]

Riverhead is located on the North Fork (northeastern peninsula) of Long Island, New York. While serving as the seat of Suffolk County, the town is more rural in nature than much of the island and attracts visitors for its wineries, shopping, and cultural activities.

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Map of Riverhead (town, New York)


Get in[edit]

By train[edit]

The Ronkonkoma branch of the Long Island Railroad stops in Riverhead.

Riverhead Station

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Suffolk County Historical Society
  • 1 Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center, 431 East Main Street, +1 631-208-9200, fax: +1 631-208-0466. Has stingray and shark petting, large tank with sharks, moray eel, turtles and manta rays, outdoor exhibits including emus and tortoises. Many conservation efforts. Children (3-12) $21.00, Adults (13-61) $27.95, Seniors (62+) $23.50, Children 2 & under Free; Discounted admission on winter weekdays. Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center (Q28817) on Wikidata Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

The historic Suffolk Theater in 2007
Riverhead Post Office
  • 1 Splish Splash water park, 2549 Splish Splash Drive Calverton (exit 73 of the LIE), +1 631 727-3600.
  • 2 Suffolk Theater, 118 East Main St, +1 631-727-4343, . Meticulously restored and no longer shuttered as in the 2007 photo, Suffolk Theater is a cabaret-style venue that hosts many performances and other events.
  • 3 Riverhead Raceway, 1797 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, +1 631-842-7223. Hosts races, demolition derbies, and monster truck rallies.
  • 4 Polish Town Fair, 300 Lincoln St, Riverhead, +1 631-369-1616, . Long Island has a large Polish-American population and in the summer the Polish Town Civic Association of Riverhead throws a big festival.
  • 5 Wildwood State Park, 790 Hulse Landing Rd, Wading River, +1 631-929-4314. 600 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest terminating on the high bluff overlooking Long Island Sound.
  • 6 Hallock State Park Preserve (formerly Jamesport State Park), 6062 Sound Avenue, +1 631-315-5475. 225 Acre shorefront park preserve that offers nearly one mile of pristine beachfront on the North Shore along the Long Island Sound. Hiking, nature walks, and bird watching are available. Hallock State Park Preserve on Wikipedia
Hallock State Park Preserve

Buy[edit]

  • 1 Tanger Outlets. An Outlet Center of over 100 stores
  • Hallock's Cider Mill at 1960 Main Rd, Laurel on Route 25, is a farmers' market that has the best pies. Daily 9AM-5PM.

Eat[edit]

Drink[edit]

The town of Riverhead is located in the North Fork of Long Island American Viticultural Area and is a popular regional destination for wine tourism.

Sleep[edit]

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Go next[edit]

Routes through Riverhead
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