Long Island’s ties to President Theodore Roosevelt stretch well beyond Sagamore Hill, and a new augmented reality app has helped shine a light on those lesser-known connections. Developed with support from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, the app was designed to guide visitors to historic sites across Nassau and Suffolk counties that played a role in Roosevelt’s life and legacy.
The interactive experience highlights locations such as the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary in Oyster Bay Cove, the historic Oyster Bay Railroad station he frequently used, and Meadow Croft Estate in Sayville. Farther east, the app brings attention to Camp Wikoff in Montauk, where Roosevelt and members of the Rough Riders recovered after the Spanish-American War. That period proved pivotal, helping elevate Roosevelt’s national profile and shaping his path to the presidency.
Created to engage a new generation of visitors, the app blends history and technology to encourage exploration beyond the region’s most famous landmarks. By connecting multiple sites through immersive storytelling, it offers a broader, more dynamic look at Theodore Roosevelt’s enduring presence on Long Island.
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