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Jamaica NY Tourist Attractions
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Jamaica NY Tourist Attractions
Tourist attractions in Jamaica NY - Theme Parks, Tours, Museums, National Parks, Historic Sites & More!
Below is a list of attractions in Jamaica NY to help you plan a Jamaica NY Vacation! Find detailed information on the Jamaica NY tourist attraction entries by clicking on their links. Narrow your search by selecting from a specific Jamaica NY attraction category on the left hand menu.
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Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Category: Oyster Bay National Park near Jamaica, New York
Description of this Jamaica area Attraction: Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Otherwise, it was the home of a most remarkable fellow.
Theodore Roosevelt, a family-centered father of six, ended his workday at 4 PM to play with his children. Often a man of contradiction, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was a diplomat, internationalist, naval historian and strategist, combat commander of a volunteer cavalry regiment, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy. As a noted historian, biographer, essayist, editor, columnist, and critic.He wrote 36 books. He was a renowned ornithologist, an expert on and hunter of big-game animals, but also a pioneering American conservationist. He was a country squire, horseman, socialite and patron of the arts. He reformed the federal civil service and New York City police department, lost a race for New York City mayor, finished second in a 1912 third party bid for president, arrested outlaws as a North Dakota deputy sheriff, served as Governor of New York and Vice-President of the United States.
Today, Sagamore Hill is furnished as it was during his busy lifetime.
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Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site
National Historic Site
Category: Mount Vernon National Park near Jamaica, New York
Description of this Jamaica area Attraction: This 18th-century church is one of New York's oldest parishes (1665-1980). It was used as a hospital following the important Revolutionary War Battle at Pell's Point in 1776, and was the scene of various military developments for the next six years. The church stood at the edge of Eastchester village green, the site of the "Great Election"(1733), which raised the issues of Freedom of Religion and Press. The adjoining cemetery contains burials dating from 1704.
Increasing industrialization of the area around St. Paul's Church in the early 20th century led to the decline of the parish. In 1942, as part of an effort to revitalize the congregation and draw attention to the site's historical significance, the interior of the church was restored to its 18th century appearance, based on the original pew plan of 1787. A committee chaired by Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, raised funds for the project.
While the restoration initially succeeded in reviving the congregation, by the 1970s the parish had dwindled to only a handful of worshippers. The last regular Sunday service at St. Paul's occurred in May 1977. In 1980, the site was transferred from the Episcopal Dioceses of New York to the National Park Service. The site opened to the public in 1984 and is operated under a cooperative agreement with the Society of the National Shrine of the Bill of Rights at Saint Paul's Church, Eastchester.
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Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Birthplace of the poet Walt Whitman
Category: Huntington Historic Site near Jamaica, New York
Description of this Jamaica area Attraction: Things to do at the Walt Whitman Birthplace
Newly restored farmhouse, birthplace of America’s greatest poet, built c.1819 by Whitman’s father. New York State Historic Site, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Nineteenth century furnishings, unusual architecture. Interpretive Center exhibits: 130 Whitman portraits, original letters, manuscripts, artifacts, Whitman’s voice on tape, and schoolmaster’s desk. Guided tours, audio-visual show, library, museum shop/bookstore, and picnic area. Maps available for auto/hiking tour of beautiful historic West Hills. Air-conditioned Visitors Center and restrooms. All facilities handicapped accessible. Poetry readings, lectures, concerts, special events year round.
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Sportime USA Family Entertainment Center
55,000 sq. ft. indoor family entertainment center
Category: Elmsford Theme Park near Jamaica, New York
Description of this Jamaica area Attraction: 55,000 sq. ft. of fun! Sportime features Lasertag, Giant climbing wall, 9 batting cages, pool hall, bumper cars, himalaya roller coaster, mini twister ride, soft play area for the little ones, bowlingo, and over 250 video and redemption games. Full service restaurant. Fully air-conditioned and plenty of free parking. Call today or stop by for a guided tour of our facility.
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