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Caleb Smith State Park Preserve is a state park located in Suffolk County, New York in the USA. The park is near the north shore of Long Island in the town of Smithtown. Prior to its current name, the park was called Nissequogue River State Park,〔Hagstroms Atlas of Suffolk County, New York (1973)〕 a name now used for park lands on the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center grounds. Previously, it was simply known as the Wyandanch Preserve.〔Hagstroms Atlas of Suffolk County, New York (1969, and others)〕 Originally part of the estate of Caleb Smith (1724–1800), the great grandson of Richard "Bull" Smith, the house was built in 1753 with his father Daniel Smith II. Although it has undergone many renovations, much of the original house still stands within the present building.〔(Caleb Smith Park Preserve History (Friends of Caleb Smith Park Preserve) )〕 The house was moved in either 1955 or 1958 to a plot of land behind the Smithtown Main Public Library in the Village of the Branch, New York.〔(Caleb Smith House (Smithtown Historical Society) )〕 Throughout the 19th century, the original house was expanded considerably. By 1888 it was bought by the Brooklyn Gun Club, and converted into a sportsman’s hunting and fishing preserve. The property was named the "Wyandanch Club" in 1893. In 1963, it was acquired by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The park offers hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing, a nature trail and recreation programs. It includes two branches of the Nissequogue River and the Wyandanch Club Historic District. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a national historic district in 1990.〔〔 ''See also:'' 〕 The park operates a nature museum with wildlife displays and nature programs for children and adults. ==Panorama== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caleb Smith State Park Preserve」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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