Glen Island

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Glen island. The park was originally purchased by transportation industrialist john starin in 1875 to serve as a summer resort for the wealthy in new york city. Starin s resort referred to as america s pleasure grounds was the first theme park in the country. Glen island harbour club located on the island remains open for business. The park s original design exhibited the five cultures of the western world on individual islands.

After a 10 million dollar renovation the glen island casino transformed into the glen island harbour club. Glen island castle new rochelle june marie sobrito. To enquire about availability for your event or to receive additional information please provide us with the following information. Glen island park is a 105 acre 0 42 km 2 park located on glen island on the long island sound new york the park is owned and operated by westchester county and shares the island with a privately operated but county owned entertainment facility the glen island harbour club formerly the glen island casino.

Glen island is the perfect place to enjoy the beach take e a stroll enjoy a snack or watch the boats sailing. 1 westchester county residency is required for parking and beach access. Cannons sculptures and castles with coursed rubble stone arched openings and round towers still remain from the days of john starin s resort. Glen island new rochelle is a lovely county park accessing the long island sound and one which has a fascinating history.

Starin s glen island was a summer resort in the community of new rochelle in westchester county new york developed by shipping magnate and u s. No matter when you visit winter spring summer or fall glen island delivers. With summer unofficially begun there is an interesting piece about glen island new rochelle s glory days in the daily beast when glen island had grown to occupy seven small islands connected by pedestrian. Glen island park also offers picnic pavilions reservable and open picnic areas boat launching pathways a catering hall and a restaurant formerly glen island casino of big band era fame.

Starin in the late 1800s. Glen island park is a 105 acre 0 42 km 2 park located on glen island on the long island sound new york the park is owned and operated by westchester county and shares the island with a privately operated but county owned entertainment facility the glen island harbour club formerly the glen island casino. The park was closed on thursday as authorities prepared to open the site which is being run by northwell health. Westchester county residency is required for parking and beach access.

The glen island casino was a springboard to success during the 1930 s big band era including that of ozzie nelson charlie barnet claude thornhill les brown the dorsey brothers and glenn miller.