Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay is an unincorporated community along the North Shore of Long Island with access to a working harbor and Long Island Sound. The area contains residential neighborhoods, public parks with beach facilities, and a marina for boaters.

Dutch explorers named the location in the early 1600s after discovering abundant oyster beds. English settlers established a permanent community that grew through fishing and maritime trade over the following centuries.

The harbor shaped the community's identity through generations of shellfish harvesting and maritime work. Today, waterfront life remains central to how residents experience and use this place.

The Oyster Bay Branch of the Long Island Rail Road provides regular train service directly to New York City. The transit connection makes it easy to visit without a car.

Raynham Hall Museum houses intelligence documents from the American Revolution when a local family conducted espionage for George Washington. Few visitors realize this quiet residential area played a role in the fight for independence.

Location: Oyster Bay

Location: Nassau County

Inception: 1666

Elevation above the sea: 14 m

Shares border with: East Norwich

GPS coordinates: 40.75940,-73.50280

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:45