Where to go in Cold Spring Harbor

Cold Spring Harbor is a hamlet in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. It is named after the naturally cold freshwater springs that flow in the area. It has a small beach and all kinds of watersports. In the mid-1800s it rose to prominence as a whaling community. The Whaling Museum celebrates that history. This town is home to several educational organizations, like the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium and the DNA Learning Center.