Hourly Car Rentals New York and Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Enter an oasis of beauty during your upcoming All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York vacation by planning a visit to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Long Island's most stunning suburban park. Donated to the Long Island State Park Region by Mrs. William Bayard Cutting and her daughter, Mrs. Olivia James, the park now provides hundreds of visitors with a place of rest, refreshment and relaxation. Designed for those who delight in the cool serenity of the outdoors, the Bayward Cutting Arboretum is dedicated to bringing about a greater appreciation and understanding of the importance of informal planting.

A quick look at the arboretum's history

Development on the Bayard Cutting Arboretum began back in 1887, long before the area was initiated into the Long Island State Park system. At this time, William Bayard Cutting, for whom the park is named, teamed up with Charles Sprague Sergeant, then director of Boston's Arnold Arboretum, to create his own personal outdoor oasis. Mr. Bayard Cutting spent endless hours nurturing his conifer collection, planting a wide variety of fir, spruce, pine and cypress. The current collection of these trees is still probably the most extensive to be found on all of Long Island. Customers of All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York will also find an extensive array of dwarf evergreens, rhododendrons and oaks within the park.

Travel inside the Bayard Cutting residence

Complimenting the spectacular grounds of the Bayard Cutting Arboretum is the Cutting residence, a magnificent manor house located at the park's center. Customers of All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York are invited to tour this mansion, which includes original fireplaces, woodworks and stained glass accents. Travels will also find a small natural history exhibit within the house, which chronicles the area's natural cycles of growth and dormancy. A cafe and gift shop are also located within this stunning abode, along with an open porch overlooking the scenic Connetquot River.

Celebrate a special event at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum

The Bayard Cutting Arboretum is always alive with outdoor excitement, whether it be an open-air concert or a hands-on horticultural seminar. Performing art groups also perform regularly on the lawns and within the two small meetings rooms adjacent to the Cutting manor. Seasonal celebrations like the holiday decorating of the manor house are also an extremely popular occasion, as dozens of local gardening clubs come out to deck the halls with beautiful floral arrangements. Customers of All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York are encouraged to participate in these regularly scheduled events - for more information, please call the park office at 631-581-1002.

Rules to remember when visiting the Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Customers of All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York should keep in mind that the Arboretum is a "passive park". This means that activities such as biking, picnicking, bathing and other sports are not permitted within it. Customers of All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York can expect to pay a nominal vehicle parking fee when they visiting the park during the summer months and on autumn weekends. There is no fee to visit the grounds of the park, however, the Arboretum asks for a minimum donation of $6 per person for tours of the historical Cutting house. Most tours are offered on Sundays at 2pm, however others are often scheduled throughout the week, attendance permitting. Advanced reservations and permits are required to take any wedding photos or similar types of photos inside the park.

Get lost in nature

The beautiful Bayard Cutting Arboretum is located at 440 Montauk Highway in Great River, New York. The park office is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm (plus Monday holidays from April to October). Customers from All Car Hourly Car Rentals New York can learn more by visiting the official Bayard Cutting Arboretum website at www.bayardcuttingarboretum.com.

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