Welwyn Preserve facts for kids
Welwyn Preserve County Park is a large public nature reserve in Glen Cove, New York, on the North Shore of Long Island in New York State. It covers about 204 acres (0.83 square kilometers).
This park was once a private estate called Welwyn Estate. It belonged to a wealthy businessman named Harold I. Pratt. The main house, called Welwyn, was one of the famous Gold Coast Mansions on Long Island.
Welwyn Estate also has forests, other natural areas, and a part of the coast that faces Long Island Sound. Today, the big house is home to the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County.
A Look Back in Time
Welwyn was originally the home of Harold Irving Pratt. He was an American oil businessman and someone who gave a lot of money to good causes. He was born in 1877 and passed away in Glen Cove in 1939. Harold Pratt was one of the sons of Charles Pratt, who was also an oil businessman. Charles Pratt started the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.
The Welwyn estate includes a large house built in 1913. It was designed in a classic style by architects named Delano & Aldrich.
Exploring the Preserve
Welwyn Preserve is owned by Nassau County, New York. It is open to everyone as a public park. The preserve has a special garden for butterflies. It also has many old trees, a wet area where salty water flows in and out with the tides, and a small bay. To protect the wild animals, dogs are not allowed in the preserve.
The Museum Inside
The big house on the estate now holds the museum part of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County. This museum teaches people about the Holocaust. It also teaches about being kind and accepting of everyone. In 2014, the museum was open from Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 4:30 PM. On Saturdays and Sundays, it was open from 12 PM to 4 PM.
