Sands Point Preserve

Not only are dogs allowed on the trails, but there is now a dog run with spaces for large and small dogs! 

Fun Facts & Sights to See:

• Historical Fact: Castle Gould was built to be a replica of Ireland’s Kilkenny Castle for his wife. She didn’t love the house, so a second, Hempstead House was constructed.
• Historical Fact: Daniel Guggenheim purchased the property and gave a parcel of the land to his son, Harry F. Guggenheim  upon his marriage. He built a Normandy French style home, Falaise, which is also still standing! Harry was married to Newsday founder, Alicia Patterson, and his close friend, Charles Lindbergh was often a visitor here!
• Historical Fact: Mille Fleurs, a smaller house, was built for Daniel Guggenheims wife after his passing. It is currently a private residence
• Know Before You Go: dogs are not allowed on the beach!
• Helpful Hint: Trail maps are available at the Gate House
• Pop Culture: Several movies have been filmed in or around Hempstead House, including: Scent of a Woman (1992), Malcolm X (1992), and Great Expectations (1998). Falaise was the location for the famed horse head scene in The Godfather.
• Haunted History: visitors have reported feeling cold spots when visiting Castle Gould, as well as seeing the apparition of a woman. Investigators believe that the limestone the castle is made of has residual energy, causing the incidents.
• Pop Culture: Sands Point is the famed “East Egg” from The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald