The Top Sites in Old Bethpage Long Island Oh What Fun!

Old Bethpage is considered "Mid-Island" because it is at the heart and center of Long Island. Old Bethpage has great history, charming buildings and a diversity of entertainment that recaptures the past and represents the future as well. It was even recently voted has having the tastiest tap water In New York State! Old Bethpage received that award according to 300 volunteer taste- testers at the New York State Fair.

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If you love hockey and skating then you must visit Skate Safe America in Old Bethpage. It is Long Island's premier location for Roller Hockey and offers a variety of roller hockey clinics, has a fully stocked pro shop and also hosts numerous indoor sports and corporate events, including parties. This facility is located right at the borderline of Nassau and Suffolk counties. Again this is why Old Bethpage is considered the hard and center of Long island. Skate Safe America is the only facility in the metropolitan area that features two regulation full-sized in-line hockey rinks. It also has an impressive seamless glass system and a practice rink. You can also learn how to skate at Skate Safe America. For additional information and events visit their website at

http://www.skatesafeamerica.com/main.aspx

Skate Safe America
182 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804
Phone: (516) 249-1717

For easy directions from New York or any part of Long island visit this link:

http://www.skatesafeamerica.com/contact.aspx

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Old Bethpage Village Restoration

You can experience Long Island's past by spending the day at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. I think this is not only the highlight of Old Bethpage, but the highlight of Long Island. Since childhood, I have visited Old Bethpage Village Restoration dozens of times and never grow tired of it. It is one thing to see the past in pictures, or view it from the perspective of a museum, or in a movie or books, but to actually walk through this outdoor and indoor experience is a true glimpse into the sights, tastes, smells, sounds and sense of what it was like to live in the 1800's !

Plan on lots of walking as you explore your own route and direction and path through the many homes in Old Bethpage Village Restoration . You can taste the birch beer and pretzels at the General Store, pet the horses and other animals that roam in their farm-like surroundings and share the excitement and fascination of live demonstrations of candle making, loom spinning, horse shoe making, hat making, blacksmithing and so much more. Walk through the old school house and get a sense of what it was like to be a student more than 200 years ago! See authentic clothes, authentic furtniture and many actors in costume re-creating this Colonial time. Old Bethpage has the history of being a small farming community and Old Bethpage Village Restoration brings the past to life for us in this one of a kind experience! Old Bethpage Village Restoration encompasses 209 acres which houses 51 historic buildings which are of profound significance since so many irreplaceable landmarks were being destroyed at an alarming rate in the twentieth century. After buildings were moved to this restoration community in Old Bethpage, they were carefully restored and researched for its history and the people who originally inhabited them. These buildings contain authentic hardware, shingles, boards and glass as much as possible and they also contain many of the authentic furntiure pieces as well. You can learn more about the process of recreating the authenticity by visiting

http://www.oldbethpage.org/

Another attraction at Old bethpage Village Restoration is the Old Time Baseball program, which is popular among baseball fans and history fans alike. There are two vintage baseball leagues 1864 Rules and 1887 Rules.

These are real games, played competively, and the players wear uniforms that were created based on the the original uniforms of that era. They also use the same equipment from that era as well. They play a 60 game season and anyone who pays admission to Old Bethpage Village Restoration will be delighted to know that this experience is included in the price of admission too! Old Time Base Ball is an all volunteer program at Old Bethpage, and it also welcomes new players.

Old Bethpage Village Restoration
Reception Center
Round Swamp Road
Old Bethpage, NY 11804

Main Line: (516) 572-8400

The cost of admission to Old bethpage Village Restoration is currently $7 for adults and $5 for Seniors and kids aged 4 through 14. Children under the age of 4 are admitted free. Visit their web site or give them a call for the latest events and schedule.

For easy directions from New York City and The Long Island Expressway and Belt Parkway and Southern State Parkway, see this link.

http://www.oldbethpage.org/info_directions.htm

To read more about Old Bethpage

Bethpage Became `Old' Thanks to `Central Park'

visit this link:

http://www.newsday.com/community/guide/lihistory/ny-historytown-hist003b,0,6131004.story

and

Learn More about Old Bethpage in Wikeipedia at this link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Bethpage,_New_York

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Old Bethpage Cultural Arts Playhouse

The Old Bethpage Cultural Arts Playhouse (also known as CAP for short), is located at 714 Old Bethpage Road, Located in Old Bethpage, Old Bethpage, NY 11804-1240. It is a delightful community theater that performs a variety of well known plays and fully staged performances from March to December.

Cap holds workshops, classes, acting auditions, plays, movies and other wonderful entertaining midnight programs such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show and soon to be coming Reefer Madness.

You can visit their website at:

http://www.culturalartsplayhouse.org/site/Welcome.html

Also on their web site there is a blog of upcoming events at Old Bethpage Cultural Arts Playhouse

phone: 516-694-3330

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