Uniondale

Uniondale
Uniondale is a small town as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States. The town is situated on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. According to the census in 2000, the population was estimated at 23,011.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km?), all of which is land. It is a small village with diversified settlements and neighbors towns like Hempstead, Roosevelt, Freeport, Garden City and East Meadow.

Sports
Uniondale is home to the NHL's New York Islanders and the New York Dragons of the Arena Football League, both of whom play at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It is also home to the Mitchel Athletic Complex which hosts the Long Island Rough Riders, an amateur soccer team, and the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.

The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is also looking into having a team in Uniondale. This will only go through if the Coliseum renovation and redevelopment starts, but as of now, there is not going to be a team in the foreseeable future. A team in Uniondale would make a rival for the Long Island Ducks, who play in Central Islip, New York.

Uniondale was also home to one-third of WWF's WrestleMania 2. New York Islanders, professional ice hockey team is one of five teams in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Islanders play in the Nassau Veterans Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. Uniondale is on Long Island, the island from which the team has taken its name. The team jersey is blue and orange.

Schooling
Located on the beautiful south shore of Long Island, the Uniondale Public School district comprises of five elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school.

Attractions
The African/African-American Historical Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Africa and African Americans. It is located in a 3 story house in Fort Wayne and houses important artifacts relevant to the study of African culture's influence on the US. It is located just three blocks east of the Botanical Conservatory.

Science Central
Science Central is an interactive, family-oriented facility for children and adults It is built on the old city power plant. Exhibits include ocean pools, parachute drops, weather stations, moon walks, and mock stores. The center also holds events that engage kids and adults including Lego Engineering, Bridge Building and Time Travel to the Past. It's located on the outskirts of Lawton Park and west of Griswold Playlot.

Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is a beautiful oasis in the middle of the city and features seasonal displays of flowers. The seasonal displays include the annual Polar Express display, while continual gardens include a Tropical Garden.

The Tropical Garden has palms and orchids blossoming among a waterfall, and the serene Desert Garden. The conservatory is located in the heart of downtown Fort Wayne between the Embassy Theatre and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

The History Center
Repository for the items collected by the Allen County-Fort Wayne Historical Society, The History Center has some 23,000 items and documents relating to the history of the city and county. Starting with the Native American cultures that once occupied the land and moving forward through time to the creation of the city and then to the local 19th and 20th century industry, the museum does an excellent job of tracing regional history, incorporating dioramas, hands-on activities and antique items. The downtown museum resides just a block away from both the Fort Wayne Museum of Art and The Lincoln Museum.

Fort Wayne Museum of Art
With nearly 1,400 American paintings, drawings, photographs and more, the Fort Wayne Museum of Art is a premier museum exhibiting the vast diversity of American art.

The museum also features rotating exhibitions every two to three months, featuring both local and national artists. It is located in downtown Fort Wayne, next to the Arts United Center and north of the Lincoln Museum.

Activities
People come here to enjoy horseback riding. You can find many barns across the town with horses that are tame, friendly and joy to ride. The horses take you on trail ride which is not only scenic, but allows you to experience running through a river and galloping through a field.

Conclusion
Uniondale despite being a small town features various places that are worth visiting. The town is also famous for being the home to popular sports teams, including soccer, baseball and wrestling.