An offshoot of the the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences, the Cold Spring Harbor was established in 1880 as a fish hatchery and by the end of the 19th-century a marine biology center was formed. Properties of the old Cold Spring Whaling Company were given to the institution which soon became a pioneer in genetic research. Today Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is one of the forerunners on genomic, cancer, bioinformatics and neurobiology, and has had Nobel laureates working for them. CSHL offers a one-and-a-half hour guided tour that offers a glimpse of the lab's history. The walking tour is of grounds of the lab. The main campus spreads across 120 acres (48.56 hectares) of beautiful shoreline and features historic buildings. CSHL also hosts annual concerts and regular lecture programs where the public is welcome.
Website: cshl.edu
Phone: (516) 367-8397
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1 Bungtown Rd Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724-2202 ·376.08 mi
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Went on a tour of the campus led by one of the graduate students. Learned so much about a place I didn’t know existed. And the location is beautiful. To get there I took the LIRR from Penn to Cold Spring Harbor and then an Uber.
MoreI was there for just a few days as a guest speaker for one of the courses organized on campus. It is easy to access from both LGA and JFK airports by taxi and is located in beautiful Long Island. The campus itself if gorgeous with multiple small building and houses between trees, with nicely landscaped gardens. And of course the view on the bay is beautiful too. A very pleasant location to stroll through with the sounds of birds and the company of chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, and of course scientists. As a guest speaker, I was happily surprised at the quality of the lodging and even more at the amazing meals we had! I was told that one can call ahead to participate in a guided tour of the campus with more information about the scientific research being conducted in the laboratories. Whether a scientist visiting for work or simply looking for a nice campus to walk under the trees, I highly recommend you make a stop there.
MoreThe campus for CSHL reminds us more of a pleasant suburban neighborhood than a high tech lab. Lovely walking paths. It's small so park at the entrance and allow a short time for a walk.
MoreAmazing and historic place overlooking stunning Cold Spring Harbor! Beautiful place to walk through and highly recommend the tours! Home to the famous Dr. Watson, fabulous work being done here!
MoreWe five friends visited this place today evening from Fishkill. Hudson River flowing nearby. Great evening
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