Explore more Huntington New York

We have packed a lot into the walking tour above. But if you want a deeper dive, here are a series of landmarks, haunted spots and more detailed history. Full disclosure, Gemini and Claude have been consulted. Below is an extensive list of references I used and the AI platforms cited. DEFINITELY check out Haunted Haunts of Long Island Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point (FREE via Kindle Unlimited, ALSO Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover)

• STOP ONE: Nathan Hale Memorial at Old Burial Hill Cemetery
  • Colonial Arsenal Detour
  • Heckscher Museum of Art & Park Detour
• STOP TWO: Bar Petite, Parisian-style hidden gem.
  • ​The Hale’s Landing, Huntington Lighthouse Detour
• STOP THREE: Six Harbors Brewing Company
• STOP FOUR: Fiorello Dolce, the Haunted Bakery
• STOP FIVE: The Rust & Gold, Sports Bar
• STOP SIX: Finnegan’s, Huntington’s oldest operating pub!
• STOP SEVEN: Sapsuckers Hops & Grub: Huntington’s premier farm to bar gastropub!
• STOP EIGHT: Tap Room, Across from the Paramount
• STOP NINE: Nags Head Ale House, Huntington’s living room for music lovers!
• STOP TEN: Huntington Village Tavern: If you like pool, darts, karaoke and cocktails served in a fishbowl…

RESOURCES

• Haunted Haunts of Long Island FREE via Kindle Unlimited, ALSO Kindle, Paperback, Hardcover “Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point” (Haunted America) by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky. “Take a ghostly journey through Long Island’s history—photos included! Ghosts lurk at the Execution Rocks Lighthouse, where Revolutionary War Patriots were brutally tortured and killed by the British during the Battle of Long Island. Popular gathering places have otherworldly tenants, including Bayport’s Grey Horse Tavern and the Cutchogue Village Green, where several old buildings—and their former inhabitants—are preserved.”
• Wikipedia — Huntington, New York (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huntington,_New_York)
• Huntington Historical Society — History of Huntington (huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org)
• Empire Psychiatry / Empire Care Clinic — Take a Stroll through the Huntington Village Historic District (empirecareclinic.com)
• Huntington History Blog — Robert C. Hughes, Huntington Town Historian (huntingtonhistory.com)
• Huntington History Blog — A Short History of the Town of Huntington (huntingtonhistory.com/a-short-history-of-the-town-of-huntington/)
• Town of Huntington Official Website — 20th Century Growth (huntingtonny.gov)
• Town of Huntington Official Website — About Huntington / History (huntingtonny.gov)
• Town of Huntington Official Website — American Revolution (huntingtonny.gov)
• dunhamwilcox.net — Huntington, Long Island, NY History, sourced from Peter Ross, A History of Long Island (Lewis Publishing Co., 1902)
• Order of the Ancient and Honorable Huntington Militia — History (huntingtonmilitia.com)
• Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum — About the Birthplace (waltwhitman.org)
• Long Island Guide — Huntington, New York (longislandguide.com)
• Patch.com — The Ghost of Asa Chichester (patch.com/new-york/huntington/bp–the-ghost-of-asa-chichester)
• Long-Islander News — The Spooky History Behind Huntington’s Haunted Places (longislandernews.com/life-and-style/the-spooky-history-behind-huntingtons-haunted-places)
• Witchery Art / Gothic Horror Stories — A Field Guide to Ghosts on Long Island’s North Shore (gothichorrorstories.com)
• MTA Away / Discover Long Island — Explore These Haunted Historic Sites & Paranormal Experiences Around Long Island (away.mta.info)
• Discover Long Island — Spooky Historic Sites & Paranormal Experiences around Long Island (discoverlongisland.com)
• The Ghost in My Machine — Haunted Road Trip: Mount Misery Road and Sweet Hollow Road (theghostinmymachine.com)
• Patch.com — Long Island’s Legends and Myths – Part III: Sweet Hollow Road (patch.com/new-york/huntington)
• LI Haunted Houses — Sweet Hollow Road – Real Huntington Haunted Place (lihauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/sweet-hollow-road)
• NY Ghosts — The Haunting Legends of Long Island (nyghosts.com)
• Dangerous Roads — Mount Misery Road in New York is a Top Haunted Road (dangerousroads.org)
• Witchery Art / Gothic Horror Stories — The Legends and Myths of Sweet Hollow and Mount Misery (gothichorrorstories.com)
• To help with your comprehensive research and tour development, here is a curated list of resources divided by category.
• 1. Huntington History & Paranormal Research
• These are the core archives and texts for digging into the “haunted” and historical stops on your tour.
• Huntington Town Clerk’s Archives: Located at 100 Main Street, this is one of the premier local government repositories in NY. It contains records dating back to 1653, including deeds, court records, and documents from the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
• Huntington Historical Society (Resource Center): Located at 209 Main Street. They maintain extensive genealogical records, photographs, and artifacts related to local families and businesses.
• “Historic Haunts of Long Island” by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky: A vital resource for your tour, particularly for details on the “Eddie” spirit at Fiorello Dolce and the British desecration of Old Burial Hill.
• “Huntington’s Hidden Past” by Kerriann Flanagan Brosky: Focuses on lesser-known historical narratives of the town, ideal for finding “hidden gem” stops like the Arsenal.