Discover Westbury: Theater History, Historic Sites, and Art

Those planning a stay in Westbury can shape their trip around different interests: the history of the Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, local historic sites, art offerings, or a shopping, entertainment, and dining destination. These topics offer concrete starting points for choosing the focus of your visit and then looking for a hotel.

Stage History in Westbury

Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair is located at 960 Brush Hollow Road, Westbury, NY 11590. The venue opened in 1956 as Westbury Music Fair to host Broadway-style shows. In 1966, the tent was replaced by a fully enclosed theater in the round. This renovation made it possible to offer entertainment year-round. Its stage history can thus be traced to a specific venue and two dates: its opening and the subsequent structural change mark distinct phases in its development.

Historic Sites and Collections

The Village of Westbury Heritage Trail identifies sites within the Village as historically significant. The Westbury Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends is dated to 1671 on the trail; the Westbury African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church is listed with the year 1834. The site of the Vanderbilt Cup Race Grandstand is dated 1904. These three entries offer different points of reference for an overview of the sites named on the trail.

The Westbury Military Collection is also included on the Heritage Trail. It is located in the Westbury Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Building at 403 Maple Ave. The Historical Society of the Westburys preserves historical documents, photographs, and objects in the Cottage at 445 Jefferson Street. The Cottage is located between the Westbury Memorial Public Library and the Children's Library. Alongside the dated sites, collections and the preservation of different kinds of historical materials also come into focus.

Art Offerings and Samanea New York

Westbury Arts offers exhibitions and live performances in the Village, as well as hands-on workshops and community events. The formats vary: in addition to events to watch, there are workshops where you can participate and events for the community. If you plan your stay around an art or event theme, these different formats may be relevant to your plans.

Samanea New York is a shopping, entertainment, and dining destination in Westbury. Its address is 1500 Old Country Road. This offers a distinct focus on shopping and dining alongside the historic and artistic themes. As the tenant mix may change, check which offerings are currently of interest to you before your visit.

Find a Hotel in Westbury

These themes appeal to different travel interests; for example, an interest in art formats places a different emphasis than the chronology of the trail entries. Then compare specific hotel options and check which location and amenities suit your plans. This way, you can tailor your search to the reason for your trip and factor the information provided by each accommodation into your decision.

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