Place to see: Jones Beach, Wantagh, New York, United States

About this place:

Jones Beach is located in Wantagh, NY (Long Island).

Jones Beach State Park has a boardwalk with 6.5 miles of ocean beach, one-half mile of bay beach for stillwater bathing, and two swimming pools. There is a pitch and putt golf course and the Nikon Theatre at Jones Beach is across the street. They do fireworks on 7/4 and do an awesome Christmas lights show. You can order tickets for concerts at the link below. There is nothing better than seeing a show at Jones Beach.

The west end of the park provides wonderful surf fishing, a boat basin and undeveloped areas that are home to a variety of migratory birds and native plants. The park is also home to the Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center, which includes environmental displays about the seashore, educational tours and programming for all ages.

Jones Beach has a two mile boardwalk and a "Castles in the Sand" photo collection at the East Bathhouse which depicts the development of the Long Island State Park and parkway systems. Additional attractions include deck games, miniature golf and beach volleyball. Jones Beach also hosts the popular Bethpage Federal Credit Union Annual Memorial Day Weekend Air Show.

- portion taken from www.nysparks.com