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The Atlas Obscura Guide To East Hampton

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in East Hampton, New York

Updated August 17, 2023

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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.
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.
South End Burying Ground

East Hampton, New York

South End Burying Ground

This cemetery holds the remains of an accused witch and the man that ensured her freedom.
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The Hayground Windmill.

East Hampton, New York

Hayground Windmill

This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.
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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.
6 miles from East Hampton
Installation shot of the Dan Flavin Art Institute’s permanent exhibition

Bridgehampton, New York

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
Waterwheel at Watermill, NY.

Water Mill, New York

Water Mill Museum

Once the center of food production for this small town.
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