Hybrid Car Rentals and Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

Add a little more green to your upcoming New York hybrid car rentals vacation by planning an afternoon at the Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park. Located in Oyster Bay, Long Island, this sprawling park is one of New York's premier public arboretums and landmarks. A former Golf Coast estate, the Planting Fields boast over 409 acre of greenhouses, rolling lawns and formal gardens. Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals will also find woodland paths and outstanding plant collections. There's never been a better time to celebrate the environment then now, so why wait? Plan to visit the Planting Field Arboretum in Oyster Bay today.

Background on the Planting Fields

Planting Fields is the former estate of insurance magnate William Robertson Coe and his wife Standard Oil heiress Mai Rogers Coe. One of the few remaining Long Island Gold Coast estates to retain its original 409 acres of land, Planting Fields also maintains the original historic buildings and natural landscape. Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals will find rolling lawns, hiking trails and specimen plantings scattered throughout the compound, not to mention the Main Greenhouse with its unique seasonal displays. Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals are also invited to roam the collections located inside Coe Hall, all of which contain original pieces and furnishings once owned by the Coe family.

Take a tour of this amazing facility

With more than 400 acres to see, it's understandable if you're overwhelmed as to where to start your visit. Luckily, customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals can take advantage of great pre-arranged group tours that can be customized to suit your viewing interested. These tours are available year round and can include, among other attractions, a look at Coe Hall and the Camellia Greenhouse. For more information on how to pre-book a tour of the Planting Fields, please call 516-922-8670. Guided tours of the Coe Hall House are offered daily beginning April 1 and lasting until September 30. The cost of this tour is $6.50 for adults, $5 for seniors/students and $2 for children ages 7 to 12.

Attractions and their hours of operations

Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals are encouraged to explore every corner of the Planting Fields during their upcoming visit; however this is almost an impossible task. So, to help make your itinerary planning easier, we've highlighted a few key destinations that you may be interested in. These include:

  • The Main Greenhouse: Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals will find a number of impressive collections inside this greenhouse, including groupings of orchids, cacti, begonia and palms. Sensational seasonal exhibits of poinsettias, Easter lilies, chrysanthemums and coleus are also displayed in this section of the park. Customer of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals can visit the Main Greenhouse from 10am to 4:30pm all year long.
  • Visitor Center: Located in the historic Hay Barn Complex, the Visitor Center includes a library full of invaluable horticultural resources. Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals can visit the Library Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 9:30am to 2pm or by appointment. To make an appointment, please call 516-922-8647.
  • Camellia Greenhouse: This state-of-the-art greenhouse contains the largest collection of camellias under glass in the entire Northeast. The best time to visit is between December and March when the blooms are at their fullest. Customers of All Car New York Hybrid Car Rentals can visit the Camellia Greenhouse from 10am to 4pm all year round.

Green up your vacation with a visit to the Planting Fields

The Planting Fields Arboretum is open daily from 9am to 5pm. Admission to the grounds is free of charge, however a $6 parking fee will be charged to all New York hybrid car rentals. For more information on the park please call 516-922-8600.

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