Tackapausha Museum and Preserve

Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, located behind Merrick Road, offers beauty in its most pure form.  If you are looking for somewhere to escape the world and just be free, then this is the place for you. 

Free admission is granted to the preserve and the gates close at sunset.  We used this park for walking and exploring. It is an excellent place to enjoy nature as well.  Check the gate entrances, which are clearly stated at the entrances of the preserve, for any rules that must be followed before continuing further inside. To help you follow the trails, the museum also offers a map.

The Tackapausha Museum and Preserve needs to be well taken care of and is even more crucial to the wildlife that resides around the area. There are also hundreds of species of birds at the sanctuary including the ruby-throated hummingbird and Egyptian fruit bats, as well as several types of larva here. With 84 acres, this sanctuary is home to many small creatures including many birds from different parts of the world.  Throughout the abundant oak and maple forests, streams and ponds, these species flourish.

The preserve divides itself into a number of sections, divided only by key roads.  But if you are inclined to walk more than three miles you can follow the park's five miles nature trail. The building juts out between Merrick Road and Jerusalem Avenue in the area of Massapequa.  

In the section between Clark Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue, you can observe a small wetland, or Duck Pond. Across Sunrise Highway from Clark Avenue, you can find the Atlantic white cedar standing in a dense stand between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway.

When I visited the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve, I was enthralled by the way it felt like I was walking through long tunnels of trees, and that welcomed me with every step.  My favorite time of year to go to is autumn. The leaves turn into beautiful, vibrant hues, and they are surrounded by a crisp, clean air.

Exploring Mother Earth's gifts is a great way to take advantage of this natural resource.  Exercise and exploration can be done at the same time, and the entire thing is free! 

The Nassau County Department of Recreation operates both the preserve and museum. The property was acquired by the county in 1938 and has since become one of the most popular preserves on the South Shore.  The park was named after the Massapequa Band of the Algonkian-speaking peoples, Chief Tackapausha.

A 3,000 square foot museum with animals exhibits and activities for children, the Tackapausha Museum and Preserve offers an impressive educational space.  Here you'll find everything you need to know about the ecology of Long Island.


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