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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Orient

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Orient, New York

Updated August 16, 2016

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The infamous “Building 257” on Plum Island.

Orient, New York

Plum Island Animal Disease Center

A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.

Orient, New York

Bear Rock Studio

Etchings in a pile of boulders on the Long Island Sound are a monument to vanquished native peoples.
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Greenport, New York

Mitchell Park

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.
4 miles from Orient
The Art Deco neon sign of the Sag Harbor Cinema at dusk.

Sag Harbor, New York

Sag Harbor Cinema

This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.
9 miles from Orient
An aerial view of Gardiner’s Island

East Hampton, New York

Gardiners Island

This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.
10 miles from Orient
Pollock and Krasner’s graves.

East Hampton, New York

Green River Cemetery

This backwater graveyard in the Hamptons became a trendy burial spot and posthumous status symbol for famous artists.
11 miles from Orient
House from the 1971 movie “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death”

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Old Bishop House

House used in the 1971 horror film "Let's Scare Jessica to Death."
12 miles from Orient
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