Tour 1: Tarryhollow: Irving, the Old Dutch Church and the Colonial Experience
Travel with us back in time to when the first Dutch families settled in this area. Hear the history of the Philipse family and Philipsburg Manor, one of the largest colonial estates in the Hudson River Valley. On this tour you will also visit the historic Old Dutch Church and burying ground, made famous by Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The historic churchyard is the resting place of some fascinating individuals who participated in the American Revolution and the creation of a new nation.
2021 Dates: Saturdays & Sundays, September 11-November 7 at 10 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3:00 PM
Where: Tour starts at 11 Dell Street/418 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
Tickets: https://www.thehistoricalsociety.net/events/tours-tarryhollow/
Tour 2: Tarryhollow: Heroes and Villains of the Hollow
Although small in size, the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow have been home to larger-than-life personalities and events that shaped American history. Heroes and happenstance, traitors and treason – all awaiting your discovery in one history-packed square mile.
2021 Dates: Private tour for groups of 4 or more.
Where: Tour starts at Patriots Park, near the Captors Monument
Information: historicalsociety10591@gmail.com
Tour 3: Tarryhollow: Walking Through Time
This tour will introduce you to the unique history of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and to some of the most intriguing people who have ever lived here. The tales include historical accounts of real people and events, as well as a few unexplained incidents from the area’s legendary past. Each of our past residents has left their mark on the community, and a few of them may still linger nearby!
2021 Dates: Private tour for groups of 4 or more.
Where: Tour starts at Patriots Park, near the Captors Monument
Information: historicalsociety10591@gmail.com