State Park · New York, United States
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is a state park in New York, United States, covering 400 acres (162 ha), established in 1915; it recorded 348,094 visits in 2024.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Long Island, New York, United States |
| Area | 400 acres (162 ha) |
| Established | 1915 |
| Annual visits (2024) | 348,094 |
| Coordinates | 40.8608° N, 73.5572° W |
| Managed by | New York state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park, which includes the Main House Historic House Museum (formerly referred to as Coe Hall), is an arboretum and state park covering over 400 acres (160 ha) located in the village of Upper Brookville in the town of Oyster Bay, New York. Near the end of America's Gilded Age, the estate named Planting Fields was the home of William Robertson Coe, an insurance and railroad executive, and his wife Mary "Mai" Huttleston (née Rogers) Coe, the youngest daughter of millionaire industrialist Henry H. Rogers, who had been a principal of Standard Oil.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Upper Brookville, New York |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the village of Upper Brookville |
Airports near this park
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- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 17.5 miles away
- John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) · New York, United States · 19.2 miles away
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) · Newark, United States · 34.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park?
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is in New York, United States (40.8608° N, 73.5572° W).
When was Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park established?
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park was established in 1915, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park?
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park covers 400 acres (162 ha).
How many people visit Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park each year?
It recorded 348,094 recreation visits in 2024, the latest published figure.
How do I get to Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park?
The nearest town is Upper Brookville, New York. located in the village of Upper Brookville.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_state_parks — Wikipedia list of New York state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planting_Fields_Arboretum_State_Historic_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).