Monthly Evening Meditation

First Thursday of every month

Check website for times

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.

Navy Simulation Museum

Saturdays & Sundays

12:00pm-5:00pm (last entry 4:30pm)

Located on the 2nd floor of Castle Gould is our new Navy Simulation Museum. Learn more about the US Navy's use of the Preserve's castles and grounds, try your hand at a flight simulator, and view an authentic Link Trainer.

Sands Point Preserve Express

Saturdays and Sundays
(weather permitting)

12:00pm-5:00pm

Rides start at the train station beneath Castle Gould’s clock tower. Our 3-car Express will strap kids (and adults!) in for a 10-minute ride around our beautiful grounds. No reservation necessary.

Ecotherapy Walks

Register for individual walks or a seasonal series of three walks

Ecotherapy or Forest Bathing is the practice of connecting with Nature. Certified guide Linda Lombardo leads monthly sessions of this relational practice.

Hempstead House Tours

Sunday, May 24 - 12pm & 1:30pm
Sunday, May 31 - 12pm & 1:30pm
Sunday, June 7 - 12pm & 1:30pm
Sunday, June 14 - 12pm & 1:30pm
Wednesday, July 1 - 12pm
Wednesday, July 15 - 12pm
Sunday, July 19 - 12pm & 1:30pm
Wednesday, July 29 - 12pm & 1:30pm
 

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).

Spring Visitor Hours
Wednesday-Sunday
9:00am to 6:00pm

Monday-Tuesday
Closed

Please note: last entry is 30 minutes prior to closing