The Historical Society, Inc. of Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown

Phone 914-631-8374
Email historicalsociety10591@gmail.com
Website https://www.thehistoricalsociety.net/

The Historical Society, Inc. of Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown has served as keeper of the villages’ collective memory since 1889, collecting, preserving, and celebrating the history of both communities from its home at the Jacob Odell House on Grove Street. Its members work to protect the character of the area through a museum, ongoing research services, educational programs, and beloved traditions like the annual Strawberry Festival, a hometown celebration straight out of a Norman Rockwell illustration. The museum is generally open Thursdays and Saturdays from 2–4:30 pm (weather permitting), and research appointments can be arranged by email.

Throughout September and October, the Society leads its popular TarryHollow walking tours, 90-minute immersive journeys through Sleepy Hollow’s colonial past that begin with the first Dutch settlers of Philipsburg Manor and trace the ground behind Washington Irving’s legend, with select tours offered in Spanish. The fall season also brings the Society’s annual Autumn Wine Tasting and Preservation Award Fundraiser. For tickets, schedules, membership, and the full calendar, visit thehistoricalsociety.net or call 914-631-8374.

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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.