Top 5 Things to Do in Riverhead

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The town of Riverhead is located on the north shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York, United States. Every summer Riverhead comes alive as it hosts the Polish Festival and the Long Island Blues Festival.

5 Things you must do in Riverhead

1. Atlantis Marine World Aquarium: Ranked among the top ten aquariums for kids. Atlantis encourages youngsters and adults alike to learn through their interactive indoor and outdoor exhibits. The aquariums Aquatic Adventures offers opportunities from taking a dive in the shark exhibit to getting kissed by a seal.

2. Suffolk County Historical Society: Established in 1886 the museum is the repository of over 300 years of history of Suffolk County. Through its halls you are able to glimpse into the life of the Algonquin people and the European settlers that founded the area.

3. Riverhead Raceway: Built in 1949 Riverhead is one of the older stock car race tracks in the US and a circuit stop for the NASCAR Winston Racing Series. Every Saturday night provides the thrill of speed with around 150 cars in the pits.

4. Dinosaur Walk Museum: Take time to step into the world of the dinosaurs. With over 50 life-size sculptures created by paleo-artists you can almost feel the breath of the 2-story-high Tyrannosaurus Rex on your face.

5. Cherry Creek Golf: Cherry Creek has the unique advantage of offering two distinctively different golf courses (The Woods a par 71 and The Links a par 73) across the street from each other. Restaurants are available at both courses. The Woods is home to Stonewalls Restaurant at The Woods.