Things to do in Village of East Hampton

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1. East Hampton Main Beach

East Hampton Main Beach is the easternmost town of Long Island as well as the easternmost town of the entire state of New York. East Hampton has long attracted the rich and famous. Its lovely beach is one of the city’s highlights.
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East Hampton Main Beach

2. Old Hook Mill

See a piece of history at a famous East Hampton windmill, known as Old Hook Mill. Built in 1806, it is the best known of only a handful of surviving Long Island windmills from the 18th and 19th centuries. Explore this iconic structure and appreciate its history.
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East Hampton Windmill

3. Georgica Beach

Georgica Beach is one of the pristine beaches that East Hampton is known for, encompassing 300 feet (90 meters) of shoreline in the southern portion of the town. Enjoy everything you could want from a Long Island beach experience: great surf and a long expanse of clean, white sand.
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Georgica Beach

4. Home Sweet Home Museum

At Home Sweet Home Museum, step back in time to colonial East Hampton. Even the building itself, a saltbox home built about 1720, is a piece of history. A museum was established here in 1928 based on the belief that dramatist John Howard Payne was so attached to the home that it served as the inspiration for his classic song, Home, Sweet Home.
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Home Sweet Home Museum showing heritage elements and a windmill

5. First United Methodist Church

With its brown shingle exterior and white trim, the First United Methodist Church is the ideal of a rural Long Island church, perfect for some tranquility on a vacation to the Hamptons. Set amid lawns and trees, it is a retreat from the world and the perfect escape after a long day under the sun. Come on Sundays for services or stop in on a weekday to appreciate the serenity of its grounds.
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What to do in Village of East Hampton

Popular places to visit

East Hampton Main Beach

East Hampton Main Beach

On the eastern edge of Long Island, enjoy a day on this exclusive beach complete with lifeguards, restrooms, a snack bar and other amenities.

East Hampton Main Beach
East Hampton Windmill

Old Hook Mill

There is perhaps no sight more iconic in East Hampton than that of the rustic wooden windmill on North Main Street with its sails turning lazily in the wind.

Old Hook Mill
Pollack-Krasner House and Studio featuring a house

Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center

In this unassuming studio in East Hampton, see where two of America’s foremost abstract painters created some of their most famous works.

Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center
LongHouse Reserve which includes a park, wildflowers and outdoor art

LongHouse Reserve

Walk among many acres of lush gardens in East Hampton and discover a stunning array of sculptures and art installations.

LongHouse Reserve
Georgica Beach

Georgica Beach

Bring your beach blanket and pack a picnic for a relaxing day of sand, sun and surf at one of East Hampton’s calmer beaches.

Georgica Beach
Home Sweet Home Museum showing heritage elements and a windmill

Home Sweet Home Museum

Discover East Hampton’s early American history at this museum inside a classic 18th-century saltbox house that was once thought to have inspired a famous song.

Home Sweet Home Museum
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First United Methodist Church

Join the community for Sunday worship or a bit of personal meditation in this pretty church in the sleepy community of East Hampton.

First United Methodist Church

Guild Hall

You can get tickets for a performance at Guild Hall during your stay in Village of East Hampton. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

Guild Hall

The Jewish Center of the Hamptons

You can learn about the history of Village of East Hampton with a trip to The Jewish Center of the Hamptons. Wander the beautiful beaches in this family-friendly area.

The Jewish Center of the Hamptons

Areas of Village of East Hampton

Old Hook Mill which includes a windmill

North Main Street Historic District

North Main Street Historic District is popular for its beaches, and you can check out Old Hook Mill, a top attraction in the neighborhood.

North Main Street Historic District
East Hampton Main Beach

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