Laurel Hollow, New York
Laurel Hollow is a village of 1,927 people in Nassau County, New York.
Why visit Laurel Hollow
Townapedia lists 108 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 7 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Watson School of Biological Sciences, The Whaling Museum & Education Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Heckscher Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Laurel Hollow
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About Laurel Hollow
Laurel Hollow is a village located within the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. The population was 1,940 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Laurel Hollow, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Watson School of Biological Sciences
School · 0.6 mi
Graduate school at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Museums and landmarks108
The Whaling Museum & Education Center
Museum · 1.6 mi
General admission plus family and adult programs
279 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Tu-Fr 12:00-16:00, Sa-Su 11:00-17:00
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Private, non-profit research institution in New York, United States
Cold Spring Harbor Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Library in Cold Spring Harbor, New York, United States
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor
Mo-Th 09:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Elmwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic home located at Oyster Bay in Nassau County, New York
24 Tiffany Road, Oyster Bay
Titus-Bunce House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
7 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor
Adam-Derby House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Oyster Bay, New York
Benjamin Moore Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Carll House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house on Walll Street, Huntington, New York, United States
Charles Homer Davis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Lloyd Harbor, New York, NRHP-listed in Suffolk County, New York
Charles M. Weeks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Charles Woodhull House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Christeen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Sloop
96 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
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Heckscher Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Town park in Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Muttontown Preserve
Park · 3.5 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park
Park · 3.1 mi
Park in Nassau County, New York, United States of America
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes7
Sandbar
Restaurant · Seafood, American · 1.4 mi
55 West Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Mo-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Cold Spring Harbor Wine Shoppe
Brewery and winery · 1.4 mi
84 West Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 08:00-17:30
The Gourmet Whaler
Cafe · 1.4 mi
111 West Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
Cold Spring Plaza Delicatessen
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.2 mi
15 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor
History
The settlement of what would later become Laurel Hollow began c. 1653, when European colonists purchased land from the local Matinecock Native Americans.
The village was incorporated in 1926 as "Lauralton," but the name was changed to "Laurel Hollow" in 1935, in order to avoid postal confusion with the Laurelton neighborhood of adjacent Queens. Today, Laurel Hollow is served by post offices in the hamlets of Syosset, Oyster Bay, Woodbury and Cold Spring Harbor.
The globally renowned Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is located in the village.
From the History section of Laurel Hollow, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Bethel AME Church and Manse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
First Presbyterian Church of Oyster Bay
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Old First Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. Sergius of Radonezh Chapel
Church · Orthodox · 1.8 mi
6850 North Hempstead Turnpike, Oyster Bay Cove
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Cold Spring Harbor Jr/Sr High School
School · 1.3 mi
82 Turkey Lane, Cold Spring Harbor
Countrywood Primary Center
School · 5.8 mi
499 Old Country Rd, Huntington Station
Map of Laurel Hollow
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 31°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 41°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 65°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 49°F | 4.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 39°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 30°F | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerport (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nassau County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-01-30: Severe Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Republic Airport (FRG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Syosset 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Huntington Station 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Huntington 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Plainview 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Huntington Bay 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Greenlawn 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Jericho 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Melville 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hicksville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Bethpage 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Titus-Bunce House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Library 02 (9353981331) (2), Joe Mabel (on Flickr as Joe Mabel from Seattle, US), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Townsend House, Benson J Lossing, Public domain
- Harry Wood House; 481 NY 25A, Huntington, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old First Church Huntington NY Mar 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, Inoysterbay at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Shore Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Christ Church Exterior, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Charles Woodhull House (Huntington, NY), DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eliphas Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chelsea-Benjamin Moore Estate-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Potter–Williams House in Huntington, New York, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harbor Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Neck Road Historic District, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Fire District Hook and Ladder Company Building, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gilsey facing north, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort Massapeag Vicinity-1, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Methodist Episcopal Church Cold Spring Harbor NY Feb 10, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Joseph Buffett House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bethel AME Church and Manse, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oyster Bay Post Office, Idoysterbay, CC BY 3.0
- Jsj-013-Clubhouse Seawanhaka-Corinthian, John S. Johnston, Public domain
- Oyster Bay Moore's Building in 2008b, Isaac D. Kremer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Huntington Green Historical Marker Stone, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Oyster Bay Station 2016, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Beach Club, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Golgotha; Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Henry Williams House; Halesite, NY-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Conklin House and Barn, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacob Smith House; West Hills, NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oheka Castle 0818b, Gryffindor, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heckscher Park (Huntington, NY) Front Gate, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Huntington, New York Town Hall-2, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles Homer Davis House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charles M. Weeks House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Isaac Losee House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Prime Octagon House; Huntington NY, DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dowden Tannery, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carll House, Muncharelli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory cabin card key, Suiren2022, CC BY-SA 4.0
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