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    • Christ Episcopal Church
    • Historical Society
    • Kykuit
    • Lyndhurst
    • Octagon House
    • Old Croton Aqueduct trail
    • Old Dutch Church
    • Philipsburg Manor
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    • Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
    • Sunnyside
    • Union Church of Pocantico Hills
  • Plan
    • Events
    • Halloween in Sleepy Hollow
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
    • Directions
  • Shop
    • Farmers Markets
    • Sleepy Hollow Souvenirs
  • Dine
    • Lunch
    • Drinks
    • Sweets
  • Stay
    • Hotels
    • Motels and Budget
    • Inns and Bed & Breakfasts
    • Camping
  • Legends & Lore
    • Florence Inn
    • Movies Made Here
    • How Charles Dickens Stole Christmas
    • Carl’s Mill
    • Spook Rock
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Historical Society

Historical Society

The Historical Society has been the keeper of the collective memories of the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown since 1889!

The Historical Society, Inc. Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown is housed in the former home of Jacob Odell, first village president of Tarrytown. Collections include artifacts from the archeological dig of the Requa tenant farmstead, material relating to the capture of British spy Major John Andre by local militia, and domestic, educational and commercial objects relating to the history of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow (formerly North Tarrytown). Research collections include local newspapers from 1875 onward; books on local and state history; subject files on community institutions, people and events; records of local school districts and local businesses; historic maps and atlases covering local communities, Westchester County and the Hudson Valley; and historic photographs and postcards.

The society has two local histories in print through the Images of America series: Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow in the 20th Century and Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.

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Events

2020 Strawberry Fest: cancelled.

2020 Walking Tours:

Tour 1:  Tarryhollow: Walking Through Time

TOUR 1 is only available for private tour groups during September and October 2020.  If you are interested in a private tour – please email the historicalsociety10591@gmail.com.

Tour 2:  Tarryhollow: Heroes and Villains of the Hollow

Date:   November 1, 2020:  11AM

Tour 3:  Tarryhollow: Irving, the Old Dutch Church and the Colonial Experience

Tours are scheduled for every Saturday and Sunday from September 19-October 31 at: 10AM, 12:30 PM, and 3PM.

All tours require advances reservations – please visit http://www.thehistoricalsociety.net/events/tours-tarryhollow/ for details.

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1 Grove Street, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-631-8374. http://www.thehistoricalsociety.net

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 2:00 pm-4:00 pm and by appointment.

Parking: metered street parking. (Not applicable on Sundays.)

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Covid-19 Update

Walking tours are postponed. For research appointments, email historicalsociety10591@gmail.com.

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Events

  • Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
    • 04/30/2021
    • Tarrytown
  • Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
    • 05/01/2021
    • Tarrytown
  • Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
    • 05/02/2021
    • Tarrytown
  • Tarrytown Farmers Market
    • 05/29/2021
    • Tarrytown
  • Tarrytown Farmers Market
    • 06/05/2021
    • Tarrytown

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