State park

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

The park entrance is 1.1 miles from South Huntington. Day use costs Historic site admission typically $1–$6. Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site is a state park in Suffolk County, New York.

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site
Photo: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site map

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Entry to Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site costs Historic site admission typically $1–$6.
Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site is 1.1 miles from South Huntington.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site.

Before you go

Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site is 1.1 miles from South Huntington.

Trails

  • Delaware National Seashores Fire Island National Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Lake Canoe-Picnic Point Captree Catharine Valley Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Taughannock Falls Thompson's Lake Three Falls Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page
  • Turkey Mountain Turner Brook Wallkill Valley Rail Trail Named on agency or Wikipedia page

What to see

  • Historic site Park museum Mentioned in Wikipedia park article
  • Historic site State historic park / site Designation in agency park name
  • State park system unit Listed on the agency park identity roster

Public lands next to Walt Whitman Birthplace State Historic Site

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.