Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Lantern Tour

Step back in time and explore Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by kerosene lantern light. This two-hour evening walk is the perfect introduction to why these storied grounds are so famous—an atmospheric journey through history under the glow of flickering flame.

Your guide leads you past the resting places of titans of industry like Andrew Carnegie and William Rockefeller, and you’ll meet Washington Irving, whose famous short story gave our village its very name. Along the way, you’ll visit two-term Chicago Mayor Walter Gurnee, hear about the figures vital to the success of Wells Fargo and American Express, and take in the cemetery’s beautiful art, architecture, and fascinating symbolism—all illuminated by lantern light.

It’s a memorable way to experience Sleepy Hollow after dark, steeped in the atmosphere that has made this cemetery legendary.

Note: The Classic Daytime Tour follows this same route with the same content—it simply starts in a different location. Advance tickets required. All proceeds support the preservation of the cemetery grounds through the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Historic Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.