Huntington Station also known in New York as a "hamlet" is located in the Town of Huntington, county of Suffolk. A "hamlet" is usually a rural settlement that is too small to be considered a village. Huntington was named for its railroad station, and was originally known as "Fairground." Huntington Station was also the birthplace of poet Walt Whitman. His home remains there as a museum. Across from the museum is the Walt Whitman Mall. While the town has the Long Island School for the Gifted it also includes Walt Whitman High School. Local attractions include the Historic Huntington Village, the Vanderbilt Museum and the Inter-Media Arts Center.