Interior access to Hempstead House is available by scheduled guided tours only. Tours are limited in group size and tend to sell out. Tickets are only available to purchase day-of in Castle Gould’s Welcome Center, open Wednesday – Sunday at 11am. Please arrive early to purchase tickets. PLEASE NOTE: Hempstead House tours are designed for adults, (more…)

The Northwinds Symphonic Band will perform an indoor concert at Sands Point Preserve on Sunday, April 19 at 3pm entitled “Concert Band Classics and Virtuoso Artistry”. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Brandon Bromsey have designed an entertaining program of band classics. Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of entertainment for the entire family. Bring (more…)

Click here to purchase tickets Prepaid tickets for the May 2nd (rain date May 3rd) Fairy Festival are required. There will be NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE GATE. You MUST purchase tickets in advance. If you’re familiar with our other events, you know that they sell out. Prior Fairy Festivals sold out quickly! Act fast and get your (more…)

In 2026, the acclaimed chamber music series Four Seasons in Music celebrates its eighth season under the inspired direction of Artistic Director Kathryn Lockwood. Set amidst the breathtaking beauty of The Preserve’s historic Hempstead House, Castle Gould, and picturesque waterfront grounds, this distinctive series presents four seasonal concerts. Each performance weaves together music and poetry, (more…)

A Grand Event at the Sands Point Preserve! Guests are welcomed into the majestic Hempstead House, where they meet their first Princess who sends them on a magical quest to become a true Princesses (or Prince!). As they stroll through each room of the Castle, guests will encounter each Princess and learn that being a (more…)