Spring tours of Hempstead House have ended. Please check back in June for the Summer schedule. See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). PLEASE NOTE: TOURS ARE LIMITED IN GROUP SIZE AND TEND TO SELL OUT. PLEASE (Event Information)
Learn about rewilding and how you can restore native plant communities in your backyard from Mary Reynolds, best-selling author of “The Garden Awakening” and “We are the ARK.” The youngest woman to win the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show in 2002, Mary now refers to herself as a reformed landscape designer and nature activist. You will (Event Information)
The Long Island Fairy Festival at the Sands Point Preserve! The 2nd Annual Long Island Fairy Festival will be Saturday, May 4, 2024. Rain date Sunday, May 5, 2024! Scenes from 2023 Fairy Festival Join us to celebrate nature, the power of creation, and the magic of imagination with an all-day festival from 10 am (Event Information)
A Grand Event at the Sands Point Preserve! Guests enter through the beautiful grand doors of Hempstead House and are greeted and told that they will become a real Princess (or Prince!) by meeting all the Princesses on site and by completing a Royal Badge. The guests will walk throughout the house meeting each Princess (Event Information)
The Northwinds Symphonic Band will present an afternoon of music, fun for families with children of all ages. Conductor Helen P. Bauer and Associate Conductor Brandon Bromsey have put together a program designed to engage young listeners and aspiring young musicians. Band Land, a narrated work for children, tells the story of a neighborhood of (Event Information)
From the creators of Dreams and Nightmares and The Chatterton Cabinet of Curiosities, join us for a new, extraordinary, and exclusive immersive theatrical production. This pop-up show shall occur within a private, rarely visited mansion on the grounds of the Sands Point Preserve. An intimate gathering awaits, accommodating only 15 guests per show. Date and Time: March 15, (Event Information)
Join Hildur Palsdottir for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation on the first Thursday of every month. Classes will be held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. With these sessions we will explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. With kind curiosity Hildur (Event Information)
Join us for the Saturday Wilderness Survival Skills, a new program for 2024! This series of mini workshops, led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans, is ideal for beginners and seasoned outdoor aficionados alike. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of (Event Information)
Qigong is considered one of the five branches of Asian Medicine, a foundation for martial arts, and a spiritual practice revered in Daoist and Chan Buddhist tradition. Qi is a vital element found in everything: the sun, the trees, the wind, the sky, the blooming flowers in spring and the falling leaves in the fall. Qi is (Event Information)
Take a meditative Forest Bathing walk, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, a wellness practice developed in the 1980s, each unique walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods for a range of healthful benefits. According to Linda, “Take this time to be present, lower (Event Information)
