subject: Experience Pre-civil War Long Island When You Book A Stay At Hotels Near Old Bethpage [print this page] Think of all of the modern conveniences you enjoy, such as cell phones, internet, cable TV and designer clothes. Then, try to imagine a time without them. Its hard to imagine sheering sheep instead of texting your friends, but in the old days, text was nothing more than words on a page. You can revisit that time and see how the other half lived by taking a trip to Old Bethpage. From spring to December every year, this historic area goes back in time and recreates a pre-civil war village. There are no cell phones, internet or TVs, but there is a lot of history at this village. While the village has a little bit of everything, it does not have accommodations, so be sure to rent a room at one of the hotels near Old Bethpage so you will be able to have a home base during your trip.
While Old Bethpage, New York hotels are modern, pre-civil war Old Bethpage is quite the opposite. With 55 historic buildings and costumed performers who will tell you about life in the village, you will get to experience life before the war changed everything.
While you can go to Old Bethpage any time from the spring to December, consider booking your hotel in Old Bethpage during a seasonal celebration, such as St. Patricks Day or Fall Harvest in September. You will get to see an old time celebration and find out how people used to party before the Civil War. It will be informative, and lots of fun.
Put away the cell phone and get in your vehicular time machine so you can go to Bethpage. Find out how people used to survive without the modern day conveniences you enjoy. You will be amazed when you find out that cell phones and internet are not lifelines.
