GUIDE: Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for May 26

Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home. This week, we visit a 19th century mine and go camping at Wildwood State Park on Long Island. We've also got all the info you need to celebrate Fleet Week and pay tribute this Memorial Day.

Brian Heyman

May 26, 2022, 2:27 PM

Updated 932 days ago

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GUIDE: Road Trip: Close to Home attractions for May 26
Here's how to enjoy all of this week's destinations from Road Trip: Close to Home. This week, we visit a 19th century mine and go camping at Wildwood State Park on Long Island. We've also got all the info you need to celebrate Fleet Week and pay tribute this Memorial Day.
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
30 Plant St.
Ogdensburg, New Jersey 07439
Visit website for tour reservation information.
TWA Hotel
One Idlewild Drive
New York, New York 11430
Website
Clay Art Center
40 Beech St
Port Chester, New York 10573
Open Monday and Thursday 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.  
Website
Audubon Birdcraft Museum
314 Unquowa Road
Fairfield, Connecticut 06824
Birdcraft Sanctuary open from dawn to dusk. The building, including restrooms, open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Website
Wildwood State Park
790 Hulse Landing Road
Wading River, New York 11792
Day use area open sunrise to sunset.
Website
Sip and Play
471 Fiftth Ave
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Open 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Website 
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Pier 86, West 46th St.
New York, New York 10036
Open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. (June through September).
Website
Eli Klein Gallery
398 West St.
New York, New York 10014
Open by appointment
Exhibition in memory of Christina Yuna Lee runs April 13 – June 5.
Website
Glenview Mansion
511 Warburton Ave.
Yonkers, New York 10701
Open for 45-minute tours at 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Website
Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum
1632 St Georges Ave.
Rahway, New Jersey 07065
Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open first and third Saturdays of the month 12 - 4 p.m. Open second fourth Sundays of the month 12 - 4 p.m.
Website
Exploring Groton
Poquonnock River Boardwalk
65 Depot Road
Open daylight hours
Bluff Point State Park
55 Depot Road
Website
Fort Griswold State Park
Park Avenue and Monument Street
Website
Museum and monument open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset.