West Meadow Beach Historic District

West Meadow Beach Historic District is a protected coastal area along Long Island Sound featuring salt marshes and a wildlife reserve. The site includes forests, dunes, and shoreline edges that together create varied habitat types.

The area became a popular summer retreat starting in the 1920s with homes built for wealthy families. Most of these buildings were eventually removed over the decades as the land was allowed to return to nature.

The name reflects the open meadows that stretch toward the shore and have shaped the landscape for generations. Visitors can still sense how people once lived in harmony with this natural coastal setting.

Joel L. Lefkowitz Park provides parking and a pavilion with information about the area's nature and history. Walking paths wind through the site and allow you to explore meadows and the shoreline.

Local young people regularly build nesting structures for swifts and houses for bats to help rare species. These projects connect conservation work with hands-on learning and show how visitors can help protect wildlife.

Location: Brookhaven

GPS coordinates: 40.93306,-73.14667

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:05