The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sands Point

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sands Point, New York

Updated February 4, 2014

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Unusual Attractions in Sands Point

Execution Rock Lighthouse

Sands Point, New York

Execution Rocks Lighthouse

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

Castle Gould

Sands Point, New York

Sands Point Preserve

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

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Bronx, New York

Hart Island

The loneliest island in New York.

2 miles from Sands Point

Bronx, New York

Rat Island

Legendary private island in the Bronx...devoid of rats.

3 miles from Sands Point

The Bronx, New York

Grace Episcopal Church of City Island

Preachers and shipbuilders collaborated to create a place of worship in this island community

3 miles from Sands Point

The Bronx, New York

Belden Point

This quiet, scenic spot was once a busy resort paradise

3 miles from Sands Point

The main house and adjacent garden before the restoration.

Glen Cove, New York

Welwyn Preserve

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

4 miles from Sands Point

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