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Mansions and GardensVanderbilt, Chrysler, Woolworth, Phipps, Guggenheim ... The industrial giants whose magnificent North Shore estates established a trend for fashionable showplaces where elegance and luxury prevailed. This was the fabulous Gold Coast of the "Roarin' 20's,'' the golden age of high society, highlighted by lavish parties, yachting, fox hunts, polo, and midnight squash. F. Scott Fitzgerald captured this spirit with his literary masterpiece, The Great Gatsby. Relive this era with a visit to one of these remaining Gold Coast Country Estates open to the public.
 Chelsea Center, East Norwich Open all year except March, Donations accepted, Tel: 516-571-8550
 Coe Hall (Planting Fields), Oyster Bay Open Apr-Sept, Fee: $1-5, Tel: 516-922-9210
 Coindre Hall Park, Huntington Open Sept 17-Oct 30, Fee: Donations, Tel: 516-424-8230  Nassau County Museum of Art (Frick Estate), Roslyn Open all year, Fee: $0-3, Tel: 516-484-9338  Old Westbury Gardens (Phipps Estate), Old Westbury Open Apr 30-Dec 22, Fee: $6-$10, Tel: 516-333-0048  Sands Point Preserve (Guggenheim Estate), Sands Point Open May-Oct, Fee: $3-4, Tel: 516-571-7900
 Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport Open yearly, Fee: $7-9, 516-854-5533
 Wiley Hall (US Merchant Marine Academy), Kings Point Open all year except July & Federal Holidays, No Fee, 516-773-5527
Mansions and Gardens,
Wineries,
Zoos and Aquariums,
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
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