Washington Irving wrote a fair number of haunting ghost stories besides his famous The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Local storyteller David Neilsen brings some of these gripping tales to life in front of your eyes! What better place to enjoy them than in the memorial chapel named after the great author himself? 2018 Dates: Thursdays, October... Read more →

Brand new for 2018: Settle in to an eerie evening performance featuring an original silent film starring Bill Irwin accompanied by live musicians and an in-the-flesh special effects Foley artist. Inspired by Washington Irving’s spooky tale “The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture,” the film was shot on location in the historic buildings... Read more →

Master storytellers offer dramatic performances of Washington Irving’s classic ghostly tale, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", featuring the Headless Horseman, Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and Katrina Van Tassel. Flavored with live spooky organ music, the spellbinding storytelling captivates all audiences. This is, in fact, the church and... Read more →

Edgar Allan Poe, who lived his last few years in a cottage 20 miles from Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, rises from the dead for an evening of mystery and macabre. Poe, portrayed by local storyteller David Neilsen, will read favorites from his own stories and poems.  This event always draws a crowd – purchase tickets in advance to avoid... Read more →

TarryHollow: Walking Through Time Our local historical society's two-hour tour introduces the unique history of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and some of the most intriguing people who have ever lived here. The guides will lead you through the many sections of the two historic Hudson River villages and regale you with enticing tales of local... Read more →