Your Road Trip: Close to Home adventure guide for Aug. 3

By: Brian Heyman Aug 3, 2023, 9:00am Updated on: Aug 3, 2023

We're all about scenic views in this week's Road Trip: Close to Home - with visits to Revolution Rail in Cape May, Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining and Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill ... plus a whole lot more.

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Revolution Rail Co.

609 Lafayette St.
Cape May, New Jersey 08204
Visit website to book a ride.

This local natural haven in Ossining covers over a thousand acres, providing a sanctuary for various species. (Photo: Brian Heyman)

Teatown Lake Reservation

1600 Spring Valley Road
Ossining, New York 10562
Visitor center open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Trails open dawn to dusk.
Website

Head back in time at Dinosaur State Park in Connecticut ... about 200 million years ... to when dinosaurs ruled the planet.

Dinosaur State Park

400 West St.
Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067
Grounds open 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Trails close at 4 p.m. Exhibit center open Tuesday through Sunday.
Website

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Heart of the City basketball exhibit at Central Park

64th Street and Fifth Avenue inside Central Park, third floor of the Arsenal Building
Exhibit will be featured until Sept. 5.
Museum open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Website

Loughlin Vineyard has been in business for over three decades, started by local legend Barney Loughlin.

Loughlin Vineyard

299 Middle Road
Sayville, NY 11782
Open 1-7 p.m. Saturday and 1-5PM 1-5 p.m. Sunday.
Website

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Funbox

1201 Boston Post Road
Milford, Connecticut 06460
Website

Almost every Long Island has been to Jones Beach for a concert or two or three - but there's a lot that’s brand-new about Jones Beach Theater this season.

Jones Beach Theater

895 Bay Parkway
Wantagh, New York 11793
Website

Interested in more adventures? Check out last week's destinations close to home.

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