Stretching 400 square miles from Long Island Sound to the Atlantic Ocean beaches of Fire Island, the town of Brookhaven encompasses a little bit of anything a visitor or resident could desire. Home to the Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University and Health Science Center, Brookhaven has evolved from an agrarian town to a center of research, communications and culture.
The town of Brookhaven also encompasses nine villages and 50 hamlets, one of which is also named Brookhaven. The hamlet of Brookhaven was once known as Fireplace, but was officially renamed Brookhaven in 1871. Brookhaven hamlet has a natural beauty that residents and visitors alike enjoy; streets often lack sidewalks and streetlights. Brookhaven hamlet has its own Marina and a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm to support residents. The natural ambience of Brookhaven hamlet makes it a relaxing place to live or escape to.
