Event
Hike to the Bessie White (Watch Hill)
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Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 41.000000, -73.000000
Watch Hill Visitor Center. Watch Hill, Fire Island. Access by private boat or public ferry from Patchogue/Watch Hill Ferry Terminal, 150 West Avenue, Patchogue, New York.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Time:
10:30 AM
Duration:
2 hours
Type of Event
Hike
Description
Visit the shipwreck of the Bessie A. White, a coal schooner that ran aground and broke up off the beach in 1922. Learn about S.T.A.M.P., the Shipwreck Tagging Archaeological Management Program.
Dress for the weather and for walking on sand. Bring drinking water and a snack.
More information
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Sign up in-person at the Watch Hill Visitor Center.