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.
On the Great Lawn next to the Vanderbilt Mansion, visitors can examine beautifully restored examples of great automotive design.
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.
All Events: 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
Sunday, October 12, 2025: Jaguar Drivers of Long Island (rain date: Saturday, October 18).
Saturday, October 25. 2025: Metro NY Porsche Club (rain date: Sunday, October 26)
Sunday, November 2, 2025: Mustang-Shelby Car Club of Long Island
Sunday, November 9, 2025: Cadillac-LaSalle Car Club of Long Island
Vanderbilt Great Lawn
(next to the Vanderbilt Mansion)
180 Little Neck Road
Centerport, NY
Cost: Visitors pay only general admission – adults $14; seniors (62 plus) $10; students (with ID) $10; children 12 and under $8; military and children under 2 are free.
