Bayard Cutting Arboretum, NY

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park is a 691-acre state park on Long Island, located in the hamlet of Great River. The park comprises a home designed by Charles C. Haight and an arboretum created by Frederick Law Olmsted for William Bayard Cutting in 1886.

Is Bayard Cutting Arboretum free to visit?

Information in general. The Arboretum costs $8 to enter, and there are no tickets required to enter the Manor House. Unless otherwise stated, all Arboretum events and programs are free.

What is the Bayard Cutting Arboretum's water source?

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park is a 691-acre (2.80 km2) state park on Long Island, located in the town of Great River.

Is it possible to have a picnic in Bayard Cutting Arboretum?

Biking, picnicking, sports, pets of any kind, and games are not permitted because we are an arboretum ("think of us as a museum of trees"), not a "park."

Is it possible to snap photographs at Bayard Cutting Arboretum?

The Bayard Cutting Arboretum hosted a wedding and photography session. All sorts of posed and/or professional photography require a Photography Permit. This includes, but is not limited to, family portraits, engagement portraits, sweet sixteen portraits, and wedding portraits. Only outside photography is authorized.