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A Haunted History of Invisible Women

Book cover of A Haunted History of Invisible Women

Don’t miss this reading by Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes from their book A Haunted History of Invisible Women.

From the notorious Lizzie Borden to the innumerable, haunted rooms of Sarah Winchester’s mysterious mansion, this offbeat, insightful, first-ever book of its kind explores the history behind America’s female ghosts, the stereotypes, myths, and paranormal tales that swirl around them, what their stories reveal about us—and why they haunt us.

Sorrowful widows, vengeful jezebels, innocent maidens, wronged lovers, even the occasional axe-murderess—America’s female ghosts differ widely in background, class, and circumstance. Yet one thing unites them: their ability to instill fascination and fear, long after their deaths. Here are the full stories behind some of the best-known among them, as well as the lesser-known—though no less powerful. Tales whispered in darkness often divulge more about the teller than the subject. Riveting for skeptics and believers alike, with humor, curiosity, and expertise, A Haunted History of Invisible Women offers a unique lens on the significant role these ghostly legends play both within the spook-seeking corners of our minds and in the consciousness of a nation.

This reading takes place indoors at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery’s Washington Irving Memorial Chapel.

Hieber is an award-winning author, actress, playwright and narrator. Andrea Janes is the owner and founder of Boroughs of the Dead.

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June 4 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Series

Small Group Birding at Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
Free
9:00 am
June 4 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington
$29
A view of the 2022 Tarrytown Street fair showing vendor tents outside the Music Hall.
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tarrytown Street Fair

Main Street, Tarrytown Main Street, Tarrytown
Free
+ 4 More
9:00 am
June 5 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington
$29
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9:00 am
June 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington
$29
9:00 am
June 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington
$29
9:00 am
June 10 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington
$29
11:00 am
A Sleepy Hollow Cemetery walking tour pauses at the gate to Washington Irving's family lot.
June 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery - South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$15
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7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Series

Small Group Birding at Lyndhurst

June 4 @ 7:00 am - 9:00 am Event Series

Small Group Birding at Lyndhurst

Small group birding at Lyndhurst, the Jay Gould mansion in Tarrytown, a partnership between Lyndhurst Mansion and Saw Mill River Audubon. These beautiful grounds along the Hudson River are likely to …

Free
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

June 4 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape during the most delightful time of the year! The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants …

$29
+ 4 More
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

June 5 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 5 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape during the most delightful time of the year! The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants …

$29
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

June 8 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 8 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape during the most delightful time of the year! The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants …

$29
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

June 9 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape during the most delightful time of the year! The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants …

$29
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

June 10 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst, one of America’s finest Gothic Revival mansions, overlooks the Hudson River in Tarrytown, NY. The estate was shaped for more than a century by three families and their staff: The …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

The Octagon House in Irvington, NY is open seasonally for tours.
June 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Victorian Springtime at The Octagon House

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape during the most delightful time of the year! The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants …

$29
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

A Sleepy Hollow Cemetery walking tour pauses at the gate to Washington Irving's family lot.
June 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

The Original Knickerbocker: Washington Irving & “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”. Meet the father of the American short story on this one-hour tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery! Learn all about …

$15
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