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Unusual Attractions in East Hampton

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.

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.

East Hampton, New York

Hayground Windmill

This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.

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Dan Flavin Art Institute

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

6 miles from East Hampton

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Bear Rock Studio

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

13 miles from East Hampton

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Mitchell Park

A large camera obscura, constructed entirely from digitally fabricated components.

13 miles from East Hampton

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Plum Island Animal Disease Center

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

14 miles from East Hampton

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