TIL that there is an island off the coast of Long Island, New York that has been been privately owned by the same family for 400 years
TIL that there is an island off the coast of Long Island, New York that has been been privately owned by the same family for 400 years
www.atlasobscura.com Gardiners Island
This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt and a pirate.
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I can’t imagine just owning an entire island. What a life.