Welcome to the Sands Point Preserve! The Sands Point Preserve’s grounds are open for visitors – the Great Lawn, Hempstead House Garden, Woodland Playground, dog run, forest trails, and pond area. The Welcome Center & Gift Shop in Castle Gould is open Wednesdays through Sundays at 11 am – 6 pm. Restrooms are available in (Event Information)
2025 Series Summer 2025 “South of the Border” Sunday, July 13 at 3pm Hempstead House wine reception to follow Click here to purchase tickets $45 members/$56 non-members (includes processing fees and parking) duoJalal: Kathryn Lockwood, Viola and Yousif Sheronick, Percussion Deborah Buck and Min-Young Kim, Violins Caroline Stinson, Cello Want some heat in your Summer? (Event Information)
Spend 24 hours in our woods during our Overnight Survival challenge! Instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans will guide this immersive experience, which includes setting up a group campsite, foraging and resource walks, establishing fire, trying your hand at cordage and more. Guests will share in a communal dinner where everyone shares their favorite camping (Event Information)
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 ARRIVE EARLY TO PURCHASE TICKETS. OUR WELCOME CENTER WHERE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED OPENS AT 11AM. PLEASE (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 second year of our Saturday Survival Series. Ideal for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this series is led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of 3s and the 5 Cs. Perfect (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)
The Preserve’s historic mansions and waterfront grounds are the backdrop for this unique chamber music series, created by Series Artistic Director Kathryn Lockwood. Each concert features music and poetry, inspired by the time of year and themes of romance and resilience. Internationally renowned musicians present captivating performances with repertoire ranging from Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart to (Event Information)
Join us for two special tours of Hempstead House and its brand-new garden. We’ll learn about the species of native plants that inhabit the garden and their environmental impact. After visiting the garden we’ll head indoors for a tour of the 40-room former home of Daniel and Florence Guggenheim. This tour is designed for adults (Event Information)
Join us for a series of 4 guided sunset meditations and seasonal mindfulness at the brand new Hempstead House Garden with Hildur Palsdottir. Please accept this opportunity to calm down at the end of the day and discover your innate wisdom. Mindfulness helps us tune into the present moment without judgement. The practice of insight (Event Information)
