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John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

The mill cottage on the Lion Gardiner farm at 36 James Lane on the landmarked East Hampton Village green has become a museum displaying 19th and early-20th-century landscape paintings. Visitors find it in East Hampton. Look also at Camp Hero, 19 mi away.

Photo: CaptJayRuffins, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In East Hampton
97 places to stay
In brief

A museum inside East Hampton

You can stay in East Hampton

John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage is inside East Hampton, which has 97 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

A day trip from Hempstead

Hempstead is about 77 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct

May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–81°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

The climate here

Below are typical highs and lows near John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage.

Jan40° / 24°
Feb41° / 25°
Mar47° / 31°
Apr56° / 39°
May66° / 49°
Jun75° / 58°
Jul81° / 65°
Aug80° / 64°
Sep74° / 57°
Oct64° / 47°
Nov53° / 38°
Dec45° / 30°
Typical highs and lows in East Hampton. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for East Hampton. East Hampton’s full climate →
About

John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

The mill cottage on the Lion Gardiner farm at 36 James Lane on the landmarked East Hampton Village green has become a museum displaying 19th and early-20th-century landscape paintings. It is a contributing structure on the NRHP East Hampton Village District, replacing the original cottage on the lot situated with the windmill and Rev James historic marker.

Type
Museum
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Staying near John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

The first towns with rooms are East Hampton (97) and East Hampton (10).

John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage12East Hampton97East Hampton10Southold50Shelter Island13Greenport18Sag Harbor4Southampton7Camp Hero10 mi
John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Camp Hero
  2. 2Montauk Point Light
In town

East Hampton

97 places to stay · 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds

You’re already here.

29,400 people · 47% vacation homes

In town

East Hampton

10 places to stay · 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins

You’re already here.

1,552 people · 63% vacation homes

25 min drive

Southampton

65 places to stay · 30 hotels · 5 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds

71,601 people · 40% vacation homes

15 mi west of John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

20 min drive

Southold

50 places to stay · 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds

24,260 people · 30% vacation homes

14 mi northwest of John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom John Lyon Gardiner Mill CottageDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
East Hampton 47% vacation homesin town—97 53 hotels · 12 motels · 20 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds29,400$1,179K—
East Hampton 63% vacation homesin town—10 3 hotels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins1,552$2,000K—
Southampton 40% vacation homes15 mi west25 min65 30 hotels · 5 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds71,601$928KA−
Southold 30% vacation homes14 mi northwest20 min50 18 hotels · 3 motels · 21 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds24,260$859KB+
Shelter Island 57% vacation homes9 mi northwest15 min13 4 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground3,351$1,104KA−
Greenport 20% vacation homes14 mi northwest20 min18 9 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds2,590$961K—
Sag Harbor 44% vacation homes6 mi northwest10 min4 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B2,841$1,616K—
Southampton 55% vacation homes12 mi southwest20 min7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins4,730$2,000KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

WSTWesterly State34 mi
HVNTweed New Haven42 mi
ISPLong Island MacArthur49 mi
PVDRhode Island T. F. Green · major hub66 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also within reach

Pair a visit with these, within 63 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain · The Elms: The original uploader was Daderot at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Hero State Park: Transpoman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Montauk Point Light: Wolfgang Wander, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Good to know about John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage

Is John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage in East Hampton?

Yes. It’s inside East Hampton, NY.

When is the best time to visit John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage?

May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–81°.

How far is John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage from Brookhaven and Islip?

About 41 miles west of Brookhaven and about 55 miles west of Islip, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage?

Westerly State (WST), about 34 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 66 miles.

Where should I stay near John Lyon Gardiner Mill Cottage?

East Hampton (in town, 97 places to stay), Southampton (15 mi, 65 places to stay) and Southold (14 mi, 50 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in East Hampton

Start the conversation in East Hampton’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.