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Sands Point, NY

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Sands Point, NY
'Hart Island', sometimes referred to as 'Hart's Island,' is a small island in New York City at the western end of Long Island Sound. It is approximately a mile long and one quarter of a mile wide and is located to the ... More on Wikipedia

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Sands Point, NY
'Hempstead House' (Castle Gould) is a large estate located in Sands Point, New York (or more specifically, Sands Point Preserve). Measuring , , Hempstead House has three floors and contains 40 rooms, punctuated by an ]. Once construction ... More on Wikipedia

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Sands Point, NY
These rocky reefs, 1650 yards northwest of Sands Point on the western end of Long Island Sound, carry a chilling legend of how they received their name. According to folklore, which has never been proven true, the British avoided ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

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127 Middleneck Rd, Sands Point, NY, USA
You'll think you've died and gone to medieval Europe at this place. The castles on these grounds are a stunning display of the extravagance and wealth from a different era. Created by Howard Gould, son of railroad tycoon Jay Gould, ... More on Frommers

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Sands Point, NY
Sands Point is not named for its sandy beaches but rather for its early owners. Brothers James, Samuel, and John Sands purchased 500 acres at the tip of Long Island's Cow Neck Peninsula in 1695. Sands Point Lighthouse is the third ... More on LighthouseFriends.com

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366 Port Washington Blvd., Port Washington, Long Island, NY 11050

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127 Middleneck Rd, Sands Point, Long Island, NY 11050
Natural history museum, nature preserve and historic site. Tours of Falaise Mansion, Wedgwood ceramics. More on iloveny.com
This historic Gold Coast estate was the home of the Guggenheim's in 1917. The home is very grand, very medi... More on TripAdvisor

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Tappen Beach, Nassau County, New York
With so many beaches in New York you'll not ever turn bored. There's heaps of outdoors recreation available nearby such as golfing, fishing, swimming, boating, and whitewater paddling, so being deficient in things to do will not take ... More on GoingOutside

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Bar Beach, Nassau County, New York
The glittering water and this segment of coastline is such a beautiful view. For all you camping folks there are campgrounds nearby. If spending too much time inside got you down, no problem, Bar Beach in Nassau County, New York is ... More on GoingOutside
