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Here are some other of the architectural treasures located within a 20-mile cluster along Long Island’s Gold Coast shore. All are open to the public to explore the house and impressive gardens.

Sands Point- This 216-acre preserve includes two mansions; Falaise, a Normandy style manor house, and Hempstead House, an imposing castle. The beautiful grounds feature walking paths, while the mansions provide a glimpse of outstanding architecture and design perched high on a cliff overlooking the water.

Chelsea/Muttontown Preserve- This stunning mansion is an architectural marvel, with a real moat, soaring turrets and regal design. The first floor serves as an art museum.

Coe Hall at Planting Fields Arboretum- Stroll among the 409-acre grounds of the Planting Fields Arboretum featuring many rare and beautiful species. Take a mansion tour to see the amazing tapestries, furnishings and artwork.

Coindre Hall- This 33-acre waterfront estate features a real castle-like mansion and rolling grounds that overlook Huntington Harbor.

Old Westbury Gardens- A stately mansion here called Westbury House contains 18^th century furnishings and fine art inside, while the grounds boast lovely gardens.

Frick Estate/Nassau County Museum- This neo-Georgian mansion houses the Nassau County Museum of Art, including ten galleries of world-class exhibitions. The 145-acre estate features formal gardens, reflecting ponds, outdoor sculpture and rolling meadows.

Vanderbilt Museum- Located a little further from the city than some of the other Gold Coast mansions, this is one estate not to be missed. In addition to mansion tours, this museum high on a hill and overlooking the water includes a world-class display of large game taxidermy, including polar bears and lions, in addition to marine specimens