Lyndhurst Mansion
An American icon of architecture and landscape.
The Lyndhurst mansion and its contents are largely as its last residents left it, a fabulous repository of gilded-age Americana.
The Gothic Revival home was originally designed in 1838 by American architect Alexander Jackson Davis for former New York City mayor William Paulding, Jr. Paulding named his country villa “Knoll.” In 1864 Davis doubled the size of the house for its second owner, George Merritt, who renamed it “Lyndenhurst” after the Linden trees growing on the property.
In 1880 railroad baron Jay Gould purchased the estate, maintaining it as his summer home and country retreat until his death in 1892. The mansion and what is now a 67-acre estate remained in the Gould family until 1961 (it once exceeded 500 acres). The house and grounds are now a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
The grounds and outbuildings are a fine example of 19th century landscape design. Much of the layout was accomplished by master gardener Ferdinand Mangold, whose tenure spanned both Merritt and Gould ownership of the property. Both Mangold and Merritt are buried nearby in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Paulding is in the adjacent churchyard of the Old Dutch Church. Jay Gould is further away in a private mausoleum in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Fans of the 1960s television series Dark Shadows may recall that Lyndhurst in served as the Collinwood estate in the feature-length films House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Night of Dark Shadows (1971). Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s receiving vault made a cameo in House of Dark Shadows as the Collins family mausoleum.
The house and grounds of Lyndhurst are host to tours, craft fairs and other special events. See www.lyndhurst.org for current ticket prices and tour times. Other rates apply for special events.
Location: Lyndhurst, 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-631-4481.
Events
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Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, you’ll move through the Gothic halls of the 1842 mansion — dressed in the garish colors and grotesque beauty of Poe’s tale — walking room …
$45 -
Trick-or-Treat Weekend at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 2026, Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown invites families to a festive weekend of trick-or-treating across its historic 67-acre landscape. Kids and grown-ups alike …
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Trick-or-Treat Weekend at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesOn Saturday, October 17th and Sunday, October 18th, 2026, Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown invites families to a festive weekend of trick-or-treating across its historic 67-acre landscape. Kids and grown-ups alike …
$5 – $30 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Gothic Market Weekend at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesGothic Market Weekend returns to Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown for three days — Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th, 2026, from 9am to 5pm. Set against the mansion's dramatic …
$29 – $35 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Gothic Market Weekend at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesGothic Market Weekend returns to Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown for three days — Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th, 2026, from 9am to 5pm. Set against the mansion's dramatic …
$29 – $35 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Gothic Market Weekend at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesGothic Market Weekend returns to Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown for three days — Friday, October 23rd through Sunday, October 25th, 2026, from 9am to 5pm. Set against the mansion's dramatic …
$29 – $35 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Masque of the Red Death at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesThis October, Lyndhurst Mansion transforms into Prince Prospero’s abbey for an immersive theater experience drawn from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death. As a guest of Prospero, …
$45 -
Halloween at Collinwood: Daytime Meet & Greet
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesDark Shadows returns to Lyndhurst for its 60th anniversary — and Collinwood opens its doors for an all-day Halloween celebration. Meet actress and author Kathryn Leigh Scott, beloved as Maggie Evans and Josette DuPres in the original series and House of Dark Shadows, along with other Dark Shadows guests appearing throughout the day. Roam the …
$24 – $30 -
Dark Shadows Walking Tour
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesYou've seen the mansion and the movies — now see the hidden corners of the estate where Dark Shadows was filmed. This guided walking tour explores the grounds for about an hour, visiting iconic exterior locations from both Dark Shadows films shot here at Lyndhurst. Two tours run that day: 11am–12pm and 1pm–2pm. The tour …
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Small Bites at Collinwood: Soirée in the Mansion
Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United StatesClose out Halloween night with the most devoted Dark Shadows fans at an intimate evening gathering inside Collinwood itself. Mingle with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott and special guests over drinks …
$120