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Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
Visit enchanted Sunnyside, the historic home of author Washington Irving, best known for his short stories, such as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
Visit enchanted Sunnyside, the historic home of author Washington Irving, best known for his short stories, such as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” Irving lived the last 25 years of his life in the village of Tarrytown and his meticulously restored home is filled with the author’s possessions including his writing desk and books.
Originally a Dutch farmer’s house, the home is now a property of the non-profit Historic Hudson Valley and open for tours. Guides, costumed in formal dress of the period, explain how Irving designed house and grounds himself to reflect his romantic views of art, nature, and history.
Sunnyside also hosts special seasonal events.
Originally a Dutch farmer’s house, the home is now a property of the non-profit Historic Hudson Valley and open for tours. Guides, costumed in formal dress of the period, explain how Irving designed house and grounds himself to reflect his romantic views of art, nature, and history.
Sunnyside also hosts special seasonal events.
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Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
Hudson Valley
Also known as the Tarrytown Light and Kingsland Point Light, this historic lighthouse was first lit in 1883 and served to warn ships away from dangerous shoals on the east side of the Hudson River.
Old Dutch Reformed Church – Sleepy Hollow
Hudson Valley
Founded in 1685 and made famous by Washington Irving's story, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” this historic church and churchyard is one of New York’s oldest churches.
Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Hudson Valley
Home to the 32nd and longest-serving president of the United States, the Springwood estate was established as a National Historic Site in 1945.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Hudson Valley
A trip to Sleepy Hollow would not be complete without a visit to the 170-year-old Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and its famous residents, including Elizabeth Arden, Andrew Carnegie, Washington Irving, and William Rockefeller.
