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…)

Join us for live music — free with park admission — at the Preserve’s new outdoor gathering space in the woods behind Castle Gould: the Ice House! Curated by Homebrew Music, these sessions bring the best local artists to our cozy pond-side spot for select Sundays all spring and summer. Relax on our lounge furniture, (more…)

The Northwinds Symphonic Band will perform an indoor concert in our Black Box Theater on Sunday, June 7 at 3pm entitled “Broadway, Movies, and Light Classics”. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Concetta Stevens have prepared an entertaining program of instrumental and vocal selections from popular movies and Broadway shows, as well as familiar classics. The (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…)

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…)

Calling all future heroes… your mission awaits! Inside the castle there’s a secret Superhero Training Facility: Hero Headquarters, located behind the ballroom and YOU are getting access! Your Adventure Includes: Design Your Superhero Mask Kick off your adventure by creating your very own superhero mask to wear during the experience. Every superhero needs their perfect (more…)