Events and Tours 

Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) Members Holiday Party! 

December 2024

Join us for a season of celebration: where lifelong learning meets holiday cheer!

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In addition to classes, we offer exciting day trips, lectures, art classes, and more. If you're interested in contributing, consider becoming a volunteer study group leader for our fall 2023/24 semesters. Share your ideas via email! Join us at the Institute for Learning in Retirement Program at Farmingdale State College and embark on a journey of continued growth and enrichment. Join our emailing list today to learn more about this incredible opportunity for lifelong learners like you!

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Please be advised that all trips are undertaken at your own leisure. Farmingdale state college assumes no responsibility for any incidents or accidents that may occur on these trips. It is important to note that for certain destinations, a waiver may be required to be signed by participants. Your safety and well-being are paramount, so please exercise caution and adhere to any guidelines or requirements provided by the college and the visited locations. 

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Recommended Places to Visit: At Your Leisure

Please be advised that all trips are undertaken at your own leisure. Farmingdale state college assumes no responsibility for any incidents or accidents that may occur on these trips. It is important to note that for certain destinations, a waiver may be required to be signed by participants. Your safety and well-being are paramount, so please exercise caution and adhere to any guidelines or requirements provided by the college and the visited locations. 

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Walking Tour of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.

Please join us for a one-and-a-half hour guided walking tour that explores the past, present and future of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Learn about the historic and modern architecture, the Nobel legacy, and the advanced cancer, neuroscience, and plant research taking place right here each day. Our knowledgeable tour guides include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Also,  discover a picturesque locale adorned with numerous shops and delightful restaurants, inviting you to explore and indulge at your own leisure. 

Kindly ensure you are ready for a bit of stair-climbing during the tour, as we will be exploring various levels of the lab to fully experience the premises. 

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Raynham Hall

Explore the Townsend home, discover the lives of the Townsend family and those they enslaved, and learn about the Revolutionary War and the Culper Spy Ring. A museum educator will guide you through the historic home detailing daily life in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Tours last approximately 90 minutes and include the exhibition hall and historic house.

To make the most of your visit, we recommend carpooling with friends or family, as parking availability might be limited at peak times. 

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Navy Seal Museum

This is the second Navy SEAL Museum to be built that commemorates, reflects, and ensures a continuing memory of honor to all U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operators who have served and those who have sacrificed the ultimate in service to our country. Their heroism will never be forgotten. 

Inside, visitors experience a museum and education center that makes personal and emotional connections to our Special Warfare Operators, and the ideals and values that the govern the SEAL community. Visitors will understand the meaning and price of freedom, and appreciate what it means to put service above self.

Throughout the museum, visitors have multiple opportunities to meet, interact with, and learn about the SEAL community through films, videos, and exhibits that honor and promote the ideals and values associated with our Special Warfare Operators.

Located in West Sayville, New York on the south shore of Long Island, the Museum’s is in close proximity to the Long Island Maritime Museum. 

This site, which broke ground in late 2017, offers an ideal complement to historic maritime history that has been on the property since 1966. The museum is a world-class, state-of-the-art facility and adds to the area’s already rich array of historic and cultural attractions.

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Sands Point Conservancy re Falaise Mansion Tour

This cliff-side French Norman-style mansion was the residence of Captain Harry F. Guggenheim and his wife, Alicia Patterson, founder of Newsday. Explore the exquisite artwork, antiques, and furnishings inside one of the most inviting mansions on the Gold Coast. Tours run approximately 45 minutes

Sands Point Preserve Conservancy
127 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, New York 11050  |  Tel: 516.571.7901

Aside from the bus on premises, kindly ensure you are ready for a bit of stair-climbing during the tour. We will be exploring various levels of the house to fully appreciate its beauty and design. Regarding mobility issues, this is definitely for more of an active group. There are several flights of stairs in Falaise, and there is a bit of a step getting in and out of the van.