Playland's New Historical Ferry Tour Along Westchester's Sound Shore

Enjoy cool breezes and panoramic views of the Long Island Sound while "sailing" through various eras of Westchester history, from colonial mills and the hiding places of whale boatmen to extant yacht clubs, elegant Gilded Age mansions, the earliest suburbs in the country, and more. Operated by NY Waterway, the roundtrip tours will run twice on August 17 and August 31, with departures from Playland Pier at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm on each day (boarding begins 15 minutes before). Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at playland.com. Each ferry holds 240 passengers.