Name: The Octagon House: A Victorian Summer Home
Start: 2023-08-28T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2023-08-28T11:00:00-04:00
Location: Armour-Stiner Octagon House

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August 2023
The Octagon House: A Victorian Summer Home

August 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Octagon House Summer Tours

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NY, United States

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape. You'll hear tales of noteworthy owners and renters who have inhabited this eight-sided home, including its current owner and his decades-long journey in restoring the house to its former Victorian grandeur. The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants original to …

$29
Kykuit Tours

August 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Built between 1906 and 1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 2023 the site will be open for guided walking tours Friday-Sunday from May 12-October 1; and Wednesday-Monday between October 4-November 12. Also open Memorial Day, July 3 & 4, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. There are three distinct Kykuit …

$20 – $65
Jazz at Pierson Park

August 25, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Jazz at Pierson Park

Pierson Park 238 West Main Street, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Enjoy eight free Friday evenings of Jazz at Tarrytown's waterfront Pierson Park. Bring a picnic dinner or enjoy local food truck fare while watching the sun set over the Hudson River. 2023 Schedule: Fridays, July 7th through August 25th. July 7: Kim Clarke & Friends July 14 – Anaïs Reno Quartet July 21 – Folklore …

Free
Roni Ben Hur Sextet

August 25, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Roni Ben Hur Sextet featuring George Cables • Remembering Barry Harris With his characteristic gorgeous tone and fluidity, Roni Ben-Hur always displays a subtle brilliance whether playing bebop, a bosa nova or – as heard on his new recording Stories – swinging takes on Sephardic and Israeli folk melodies. Among this generation’s top jazz guitarists, …

$25 – $30
Roni Ben Hur Sextet

August 25, 2023 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Roni Ben Hur Sextet featuring George Cables • Remembering Barry Harris With his characteristic gorgeous tone and fluidity, Roni Ben-Hur always displays a subtle brilliance whether playing bebop, a bosa nova or – as heard on his new recording Stories – swinging takes on Sephardic and Israeli folk melodies. Among this generation’s top jazz guitarists, …

$25 – $30
TaSH Farmers Market

August 26, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market

Patriots Park Patriots Park, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Stop by TaSH, Tarrytown’s and Sleepy Hollow’s weekly farmers market, for fresh Hudson Valley produce, meat, bread, cut flowers, dairy products, preserves, wine, and beer. There are weekly live music performances, children’s events as well as ongoing educational activities and programs. Don’t miss the weekly free samplings! Well behaved dogs are welcome, provided your pooch is …

Free
Lyndhurst Tours

August 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United States

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 Pauldings, The Merritts, and the Goulds. Their influence is evident in the expansion of the main house from a country villa to a Gothic mansion, …

$18 – $42
The Octagon House: A Victorian Summer Home

August 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Octagon House Summer Tours

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NY, United States

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape. You'll hear tales of noteworthy owners and renters who have inhabited this eight-sided home, including its current owner and his decades-long journey in restoring the house to its former Victorian grandeur. The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants original to …

$29
Kykuit Tours

August 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Built between 1906 and 1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 2023 the site will be open for guided walking tours Friday-Sunday from May 12-October 1; and Wednesday-Monday between October 4-November 12. Also open Memorial Day, July 3 & 4, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. There are three distinct Kykuit …

$20 – $65
The Original Knickerbocker Tour

August 26, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

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 Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …

$20
The Original Knickerbocker Tour

August 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

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 Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …

$20
Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

August 26, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Soak up the beauty of this 174-year old cemetery while your guide regales you with stories of the fascinating people resting here in peace. This two-hour daytime walk is the perfect way "to have a colloquy among the tombs" as Washington Irving, famous author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", did himself back in 1849. You'll …

$27.5
Roni Ben Hur Sextet

August 26, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Roni Ben Hur Sextet featuring George Cables • Remembering Barry Harris With his characteristic gorgeous tone and fluidity, Roni Ben-Hur always displays a subtle brilliance whether playing bebop, a bosa nova or – as heard on his new recording Stories – swinging takes on Sephardic and Israeli folk melodies. Among this generation’s top jazz guitarists, …

$25 – $30
Murder and Mayhem Walking Tour

Featured August 26, 2023 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm Murder and Mayhem Walking Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery North Gate 540 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

The true stories on this two-hour lantern tour of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery are so grim, you just might have nightmares! Curious to learn about a family that lost 5 children one terrible afternoon, or a horrific murder that led police on a multi-state chase? Maybe you’d like to hear about a son who shot his …

$45
Roni Ben Hur Sextet

August 26, 2023 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Roni Ben Hur Sextet featuring George Cables • Remembering Barry Harris With his characteristic gorgeous tone and fluidity, Roni Ben-Hur always displays a subtle brilliance whether playing bebop, a bosa nova or – as heard on his new recording Stories – swinging takes on Sephardic and Israeli folk melodies. Among this generation’s top jazz guitarists, …

$25 – $30
Irvington Farmers Market

August 27, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Irvington Farmers Market

Main Street School 101 Main Street, Irvington, NY, United States

Enjoy live music, river views and a laid-back setting at this small-town Sunday market showcasing the best of what the Hudson Valley has to offer. In season, there is fresh local produce, seafood and meats, cheese, pickles, prepared foods and baked goods. The market is just a short distance from Washington Irving’s home Sunnyside. Look …

Free
Lyndhurst Tours

August 27, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown, NY, United States

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 Pauldings, The Merritts, and the Goulds. Their influence is evident in the expansion of the main house from a country villa to a Gothic mansion, …

$18 – $42
The Octagon House: A Victorian Summer Home

August 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Octagon House Summer Tours

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NY, United States

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape. You'll hear tales of noteworthy owners and renters who have inhabited this eight-sided home, including its current owner and his decades-long journey in restoring the house to its former Victorian grandeur. The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants original to …

$29
Kykuit Tours

August 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Built between 1906 and 1913, Kykuit was home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. In 2023 the site will be open for guided walking tours Friday-Sunday from May 12-October 1; and Wednesday-Monday between October 4-November 12. Also open Memorial Day, July 3 & 4, Labor Day, and Columbus Day. There are three distinct Kykuit …

$20 – $65
The Original Knickerbocker Tour

August 27, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

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 Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …

$20
The Original Knickerbocker Tour

August 27, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

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 Washington Irving, his impact on American Literature and the enduring appeal of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which recently celebrated its Bicentennial. Best of all, …

$20
Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

August 27, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY, United States

Soak up the beauty of this 174-year old cemetery while your guide regales you with stories of the fascinating people resting here in peace. This two-hour daytime walk is the perfect way "to have a colloquy among the tombs" as Washington Irving, famous author of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", did himself back in 1849. You'll …

$27.5
Mark Soskin Trio

August 27, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Mark Soskin Trio featuring Jay Anderson & Matt Wilson! An engaging jazz pianist, Mark Soskin emerged in the 1970s and gained early notice working with luminaries like Pete Escovedo and Billy Cobham. Jazz Forum, Westchester County’s only dedicated jazz club, is tucked away on a side street in downtown Tarrytown. Drawing musicians from around the …

$15 – $20
Mark Soskin Trio

August 27, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Jazz Forum Club Performances

Jazz Forum Club 1 Dixon Lane, Tarrytown, NY, United States

Mark Soskin Trio featuring Jay Anderson & Matt Wilson! An engaging jazz pianist, Mark Soskin emerged in the 1970s and gained early notice working with luminaries like Pete Escovedo and Billy Cobham. Jazz Forum, Westchester County’s only dedicated jazz club, is tucked away on a side street in downtown Tarrytown. Drawing musicians from around the …

$15 – $20
The Octagon House: A Victorian Summer Home

August 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Octagon House Summer Tours

Armour-Stiner Octagon House 45 W Clinton Avenue, Irvington, NY, United States

Experience this whimsical 1872 Summer home and its marvelously intact, 19th-century landscape. You'll hear tales of noteworthy owners and renters who have inhabited this eight-sided home, including its current owner and his decades-long journey in restoring the house to its former Victorian grandeur. The tour will include a brief history of specimen plants original to …

$29

There's something for everyone in Sleepy Hollow Country—farmers markets, live music, street fairs, historic homes, hiking trails, kayaking and boating on the Hudson River. Halloween season brings even more for the whole family—haunted hayrides, blazing pumpkins, costumed 10K run, Halloween parade, and of course, the Headless Horseman! For the latest on Fall events, visit our guide to Halloween in Sleepy Hollow.

August 2023