New York State - Long Island Attractions

John F. Kennedy International Airport The airport was started in April 1942, when the City of New York contracted to fill the marshy tidelands on the site of Idlewild Golf Course. It was initially slated for l,000 acres, but grew to five times that size upon completion. The first commercial flights took place on July 1, 1948 and the airport was formally dedicated as New York International Airport on July 31, 1948. On December 24, 1963, it was rededicated as John F. Kennedy International Airport. JFK airport has more than 30 miles of roadways and is 12.7 feet above sea level.

Sands Point Preserve Sands Point was a grand estate in the early 1900s. The 209 acre forest and shoreline preserve features nature and science exhibits, restored Guggenheim family homes with artifacts and antiques.