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Connetquot: The Way it Was

Take a tour of the preserve and the Sportsman's Club with Craig Kessler


History of the South Side Sportsmen's Club


Spend a day away exploring the Connetquot River State Park Preserve

There’s so much to see on the 3,500-acre nature preserve. You can learn a lot of history when you make a reservation to take a tour of the original Southside Sportsman Club. Join News12 Long Island's Elisa Distefano for a tour of the Connetquot River State Park Preserve.  The video is only available for viewing on News 12 Long Island's website.

News12 LI video


Stained-glass window restored at Connetquot River State Park Preserve

A stained-glass window that dates back to the late 19th century has been restored and reinstalled at the Sportsman's Club at Connetquot River State Park Preserve.  The video is only available for viewing on Newsday's website.  See the full story behind the history of the transom and its restoration at Newsday.

Restored Transom


Connetquot's Hidden Histories

Take a tour through Connetquot State Park Preserve with Gil Bergen and learn some very interesting and little known facts about the history of the park.


Tour/History of the Reserve

Gil Bergen, Park Manager of the Connetquot River State Park Reserve presents a tour of the Reserve and also offers insight on some of its historical significance in this 5 minute, 57 second video.