SEAFORD, NY (TIP):  Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced, July 27, that Tackapausha Museum and Preserve will be hosting a family-friendly “Stars and S’mores: A Night of Astronomy” program on August 12, 2017 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Reach for the stars with the Friends of Tackapausha! Enjoy a family friendly evening of stargazing and s’mores. Participants will be invited to play games, make a star clock, listen to stories about the stars, meet some nocturnal animals, cook s’mores over an open campfire, and observe the sky through telescopes. The program is $5 per person.

Tackapausha Museum and Preserve

The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, the first tract of preserve land acquired by Nassau County, is one of the most popular preserves on the South Shore.  The Museum and Preserve provides residents with the opportunity to enjoy a physically and spiritually invigorating hike in a convenient and accessible location.  In addition, the preserve incorporates a 3,000-square-foot museum with displays about the ecology of Long Island, as well as animal exhibits and shows and interactive activities for children.

The preserve consists of three sections with trails that meander through each part.  In the southern section, the preserve is host to the largest Atlantic White Cedar “stand,” or grouping of trees, in Nassau County, located in a swamp just north of Tackapausha Pond, near Merrick Road.  In the central section, a small, secluded pond draws waterfowl and amphibians. The northern section, between Clark and Jerusalem avenues, includes a small wetland.

Tackapausha Museum and Preserve is located at: 2225 Washington Avenue, Seaford, NY 11783 and is open Thursday to Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.  Regular admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for children over 5 and senior citizens.  For further information please call: (516) 571-7443 or visit the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums at: www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks.