The Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse (aka Tarrytown Lighthouse and Kingsland Point Lighthouse) was once a half-mile off shore, warning ships away from dangerous shoals on the east side of the Hudson River. Years of landfill by a now-demolished General Motors factory moved the shoreline within a few feet of the light. The cast iron tower was installed in 1883. Over its 78 years of operation, 12 light keepers and their families occupied the five-story structure.
The light was automated in the mid 1950s, and operated until 1961 when navigation lights on the Tappan Zee Bridge rendered it obsolete. In the 1970s Westchester County acquired the decommissioned structure from the federal government.
In May of 2024 Westchester County held a ribbon cutting ceremony unveiling a $3.4 million renovation and restoration of the interior and exterior of the light. This event coincided with the 150th anniversary of the Village of Sleepy Hollow.
Although tours of the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse remain paused, you may view it from shore. From land, best views are from Westchester RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson. Start either inside Kingsland Point Park or from the RiverWalk entrance at the foot of Beekman Avenue. For more information on visiting the lighthouse, contact Westchester County Parks at 914-231-4500.
Where: Kingsland Point Park, 299 Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
2024 dates: Due to preservation and restoration work, the lighthouse is temporarily closed.
Info: Westchester County Parks at 914-231-4500.