The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum has honored William K. Vanderbilt II’s automotive legacy by hosting classic-car shows on its grounds for more than three decades.
Vanderbilt, a pioneer race driver who competed in Europe, brought auto racing to the United States. He inaugurated the famous Vanderbilt Cup Races in 1904. That same year, he set a new land-speed record of 92.3 miles per hour in a Mercedes on a course in Florida. He also spurred the development of the American auto industry and built the prototype for the first toll road, the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway on Long Island.
On the Great Lawn next to the Vanderbilt Mansion see beautifully restored examples of great automotive design.
Visitors pay general admission to the museum; there is no extra charge for the car shows. Admission: adults $12; seniors (62 plus) $10; students (with ID) $10; children 12 and under $8; military and children under 2 are free.
October 6 – Jaguar Drivers of Long Island (Rain date: October 13)
October 19 – Metro NY Porsche Club of America (Rain date: October 20)
October 26 – Cadillac-LaSalle Club, Long Island Region
October 27 – Mustang