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Eastern
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41.04° /-71.94°
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Located on the tip of Long Island, this resort and fishing town is home port for a busy fleet of charter deep-sea fishing boats. Montauk Lighthouse, built in 1795 by the order of President George Washington, can be toured. The Montauk Lighthouse Museum at Montauk State Park features the history of the lighthouse and an interactive diorama and guided tours.
About a half-mile west of the village of Montauk, the Second House Museum displays memorabilia from early cattle days and a herb and rose garden. The Third House Museum, three miles east of the village, commemorates the stay of Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders after the Spanish-American War. Fine parks in the area are Montauk Point and Hither Hills state parks.
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