Stony Brook

Stony Brook Village
www.stonybrookvillage.com
This website helps you find shopping and events in town, as well as places to visit.

Stony Brook Attractions           

Staller Center for the Arts
www.stallercenter.com
On Campus!
Staller is the home of the Emerson String Quartet and screens great films throughout the year (including during the SB Film Festival in July). The University Orchestra plays on the Main Stage every semester and a wide variety of comedy, singing, and dance acts are performed at Staller.

Avalon Park & Preserve
www.avalonparkandpreserve.org
Avalon is a re-creation of the natural environment that greeted the first indigenous people to settle New York State. Its five distinct natural habitats populated entirely by native flora hold the story of our past, and quite possibly, the seeds of our future. Guided tours available by request. View a map of the park.

Stony Brook Grist Mill
(631)751-2244
Harbor Road off Main Street
Guided Tours: May through November, Saturdays & Sundays

Long Island's most completely equipped working Grist Mill, the Stony Brook Grist Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In earlier times the mill was the center of community life. As recently as the 1940's, farmers still brought their wheat and corn to be ground at the mill. The Stony Brook Grist Mill was acquired by philanthropist Ward Melville in 1947. He subsequently deeded it to the Ward Melville Heritage Organization which now owns and operates the mill.
            
The Hercules Pavillion
Across Dock Road to the west of the Three Village Inn, along side Stony Brook Harbor, the Hercules  Yard in 1820. The figurehead was carved from a single piece of cedar at a cost of $1,500. Sharing the Hercules Pavilion is the Polaris whaleboat, thought to be the only surviving artifact from the Charles Hall expedition to the Arctic in 1870.

The Long Island Museum of American Art, History & Carriages
www.longislandmuseum.org
1200 Route 25A
(631) 751-0066

Located just minutes from Stony Brook University, the Long Island Museum has been a cultural destination for art and history lovers since 1939! Explore our four galleries showcasing rotating art and history exhibitions, such as the award-winning SOMOS/WE ARE: Latinx Artists of Long Island (2023) and Musical Masterworks: John Monteleone's Guitars and Other Instruments (2024). Step back in time and learn about the world before cars in our world-class Carriage Museum, featuring the finest collection of American horse-drawn transportation artifacts in the world! Then, wander through our beautiful 9-acre campus, filled with captivating art installations, a tranquil fountain garden, and historic buildings, including a one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and an 18th-century barn. 

Student discounts on admission are available with a valid school ID.