Bayard Cutting Arboretum is a Tudor Revival landmark in Islip, New York, and a filming location for The Gilded Age (2022-). It was designed by Charles C. Haight, and is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Location: 440 Montauk Highway, Islip, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Great River, Islip
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1844, SRC-1845, SRC-7716, SRC-1846 - Designed by Charles C. Haight
confidence 75/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1844, SRC-1846, SRC-1847, SRC-7716, SRC-7717 - Architectural style: Tudor Revival
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1848, SRC-1847, SRC-7716, SRC-7718, SRC-9045 - Historic designation: National Register of Historic Places
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1844, SRC-1846, SRC-7717, SRC-9046 - Appeared in The Gilded Age (tv, 2022-)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1849, SRC-1850, SRC-1844, SRC-7719, SRC-7718, SRC-9769 - Owned by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1844, SRC-1847, SRC-1845, SRC-7717
Evidence & sources
- SRC-1844 — Bayard Cutting Arboretum — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1845 — Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park — NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1846 — Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1847 — Great River's Bayard Cutting Arboretum — Fire Island News (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1848 — Westbrook, Suffolk County, New York — Wikipedia (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1849 — Gilded Age Filming Locations in New York State — I LOVE NY (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1850 — The Filming Locations From The Gilded Age Series on HBO — 5 Reasons To Visit (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5750 — Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Friends of Bayard Cutting Arboretum) — Visit page (Tier 2, official; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5751 — Wikipedia — Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7716 — Untapped New York — Explore the Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7717 — Fire Island News — Great River's Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7718 — AfterBuzz TV — Gilded Age Mansions You Can Visit In Real Life (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7719 — We Got This Covered — Where Was 'The Gilded Age' Filmed? (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9045 — Westbrook — Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, National Park Service (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9046 — National Register of Historic Places — Cutting, Bayard, Estate (NRIS 73001271), National Park Service (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9769 — Governor Hochul Announces Start of $9.3 Million Upgrade at Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park — Office of the Governor of New York State (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Gilded Age filmed?
Bayard Cutting Arboretum, in Islip, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The Gilded Age.
Who designed Bayard Cutting Arboretum?
Bayard Cutting Arboretum was designed by Charles C. Haight.
Where is Bayard Cutting Arboretum located?
Bayard Cutting Arboretum is located in Islip, New York.