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Shelter Island

New York, United States · North America

About Shelter Island

Shelter Island sits on the route: 10 minutes from Greenport, 45km from Mystic Seaport Museum.

Shelter Island is a town located in New York, United States. With a population of 1,333, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Shelter Island sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shelter Island to your route.

About Shelter Island

Manhanset Chapel, also known as Mechanics' Hall, is a historic nondenominational chapel at 24 N. Ferry Road in Shelter Island, Suffolk County, New York. It was built in 1890 and moved to its present site in 1924. It was originally located on the grounds of the Manhaset House Hotel. It is a modest, frame Gothic

Read more Revival style structure. It consists of a gabled nave; a prominent, square engaged tower; a distinct chancel with a lower gabled roof; and a rear entrance wing. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. In 1986, the Osofsky family donated the chapel to the Shelter Island Historical Society, which restored it to the 1924 period of its significance when it was used by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. In 2011, Randy Osofsky repurchased the chapel with her husband, Stephen Kessler, for use as an arts and events space for Shelter Island.

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Where is Shelter Island located?

Shelter Island is located in New York, United States, North America. The coordinates are 41.0682 latitude, -72.3387 longitude.

What is the population of Shelter Island?

Shelter Island has a population of approximately 1,333 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,333
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New York
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
41.0682, -72.3387

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Worth the detour from Shelter Island

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Mystic Seaport Museum

America's leading maritime museum, a recreated 19th-century seafaring village with historic ships, a working shipyard, and engaging exhibits.

45 km · about 50 min drive

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