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Sands Point, New York

Execution Rocks Lighthouse

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

Sands Point, New York

Sands Point Preserve

The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.

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Bronx, New York

Hart Island

The loneliest island in New York.

2 miles from Sands Point

Bronx, New York

Rat Island

Legendary private island in the Bronx...devoid of rats.

3 miles from Sands Point

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Welwyn Preserve

The abandoned grounds and derelict greenhouses of this once-magnificent Edwardian estate are now a nature preserve open for exploration.

4 miles from Sands Point

Bronx, New York

Bartow-Pell Mansion

This old estate is a remnant of when the Bronx was a popular summer destination for wealthy New Yorkers.

4 miles from Sands Point

Bronx, New York

Bartow Station

A former connection to City Island, it has been abandoned since the 1930s.

5 miles from Sands Point

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