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> Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze - Hudson Valley
Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S. Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Select dates from mid-September through November: The Hudson Valley’s most electrifying fall happening presents an amazing display of more 7,000 illuminated jack o’ lanterns
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> Horan’s Landing
57 River St., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
This one-acre riverside park offers dpublic access to the Hudson River and features a riverside path, boat launch site, sandy beach and grassy picnic area.
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> Kensico Dam Plaza
1 Bronx River Pkwy Road, Valhalla, NY 10595
Completed in 1917, this historic dam features a 9-11 memorial, “The Rising,” an open structure that can be approached from all directions and areas for picnicking, in-line skating, nature walks and more.
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> Kensico Reservoir
Valhalla, NY 10595
Built in 1885, this historic reservoir offers a trout-stocked lake for fishing as well as boating along with an historic dam featuring a park with a playground and nature trails.
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> Kingsland Point Park
299 Palmer Ave., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Built in 1926, this waterfront park offers hiking trails, ballfields, children’s play areas, benches overlooking the Hudson River, picnic areas, and a newly renovated 1926 bathhouse.
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> Kykuit: John D. Rockefeller Estate
381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Home to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with the philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil, this 40-room historic house and museum is now a National Historic Landmark
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> Lyndhurst Mansion
635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, Lyndhurst Manor is one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions.
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> Old Dutch Reformed Church – Sleepy Hollow
430 Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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.
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> Philipsburg Manor
381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Dating back to 1693, Philipsburg Manor features a working farm, a stone manor house filled with a collection of 17th- and 18th-century period furnishings and costumed re-enactors interpreting pre-Revolutionary times
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> Pierson Park
238 W. Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591
This popular waterfront park features a playground with splash fountains, picnic pavilion, grassy areas for picnics, pier for fishing and benches for relaxing and enjoying the view expansive views...
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> Rockefeller State Park Preserve
125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Traversing through woodlands, meadows & fields, Rockefeller State Park Preserve features 45 miles of historic and scenic carriage roads that are wide and easy to walk.
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> Scenic Hudson RiverWalk Park at Tarrytown
250 W. Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591
The RiverWalk Park in Tarrytown features a riverside esplanade, grass terraces and lawns, and an “eco-corridor” filled with native plants. Activities include walking, biking, fishing and picnicking.
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> Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
540 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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.
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> Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
299 Palmer Ave., Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
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.
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> Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Route 121 South (near intersection with Route 35), Cross River, NY, 10518
This 4,315-acre park features varied terrain and landscapes along with miles of wooded trails perfect for activities no matter what the season.
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> Washington Irving’s Sunnyside
3 West Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY 10533
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.”