Nunley's
Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. Head to Hempstead to see it. Add Central Park, 21 mi away, to a visit.
A theme park inside Hempstead
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hempstead
Nunley's is inside Hempstead, which has 51 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 9 miles from Nunley's.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Nunley's
Nunley's was a carousel and amusement park that was located in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York from 1940 to 1995. The namesake carousel was located in Golden City Park, within the neighborhood of Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York City, from 1912 to 1939.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.3K a year
Towns to stay in near Nunley's
Nearest for a night are Hempstead (51) and New York City (1,485).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Coney Island
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Nunley's | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hempstead | in town | — | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| New York City | 18 mi west | 25 min | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Oyster Bay | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| North Hempstead | 11 mi north | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Babylon | 15 mi east | 25 min | 24 11 hotels · 8 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 219,766 | $522K | — |
| Islip | 22 mi east | 35 min | 41 28 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 340,867 | $535K | — |
| Huntington | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 27 16 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 205,891 | $716K | — |
| Long Beach | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 34,918 | $696K | A |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Nunley's
Places worth adding lie within 27 miles.
Big draw121 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw321 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw421 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw527 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw621 mi BeachConey Island
Big draw721 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw822 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
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Nunley's, answered
Is Nunley's open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Nunley's in Hempstead?
Yes. It’s inside Hempstead, NY.
When is the best time to visit Nunley's?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 65–83°.
What is the closest airport to Nunley's?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Nunley's?
New York City (18 mi, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (in town, 51 places to stay) and Oyster Bay (11 mi, 26 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Hempstead
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