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The Fire Island National Seashore. Est. 1964
Fire Island National Seashore was established by Congress on September 11, 1964, following a long history of preservation efforts, most with grass-roots support. Without the plan by master builder/ developer Robert Moses there would be no NPS. His role was a major turning point in Fire Island history.
Talisman Fire Island Est.1960-65
East of the Fire Island Pines was a community known as “Talisman.” This area housed the most exclusive and chic of the Fire Island resorts and was known for a social scene that had a resounding impact on culture at the time.
Nudity on Fire Island
Fire Island and nudity have a long history together. Always a safe haven for the naturist, it offered just the right amount of privacy and a unique natural setting . In the Fire Island Pines early beginnings as Lone Hill it drew a bohemian population that took part in nudism.