The Bates House, built in 1922 in the colonial-revival style, is nestled within the Frank Melville Memorial Park in historic Setauket. The park was conceived, planned, and built by Jennie MacConnell Melville, Frank Melville's wife, and his son, Ward Melville. Formerly a private residence, it is available for private functions year-round. Located at the northern end of the two ponds in Setauket, the twenty-four-acre park includes a circular walkway around the upper pond, the home of the last miller in Setauket, a simulated mill house with a working water wheel, the recently restored Setauket Post Office, Hap’s barn, scenic trails, and the Bates House residence. The Frank Melville Memorial Park and Bates House are privately owned and administered by the Frank Melville Memorial Foundation.

Website: thebateshouse.org

Phone: (516) 659-8578

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Bates Rd and Dyke Rd/Main St