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  • See
    • Christ Episcopal Church
    • David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico
    • Headless Horseman Bridge
    • Headless Horseman Statue
    • Historical Society
    • Kykuit
    • Legend Landmarks
    • Lyndhurst
      • Mr. Dickens Tells A Christmas Carol
    • Octagon House
    • Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
    • Old Dutch Church
    • Philipsburg Manor
    • Rockefeller State Park Preserve 
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
    • Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
    • Sunnyside
    • Union Church of Pocantico Hills
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’
    • Holiday Markets
    • Jazz Forum
    • Mr. Dickens Tells A Christmas Carol
    • Tarrytown Music Hall Shows
    • Winter Stroll
  • Shop
    • Holiday Markets
    • Farmers Markets
    • Sleepy Hollow Souvenirs
  • Dine
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch and Dinner
    • Drinks
    • Coffee & Tea
    • Sweets
  • Stay
    • Hotels
    • Motels and Budget
    • Inns and Bed & Breakfasts
    • Camping
  • About
    • Sleepy Hollow Country
    • How Charles Dickens Stole Christmas
    • Movies Made Here
    • Directions
The main entrance to the historical society, showing the ornate iron railing around the property.

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.

Location: 1 Grove Street, Tarrytown, NY 10591, 914-631-8374. http://www.thehistoricalsociety.net Metered street parking (not applicable on Sundays).


Publications

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.


Walking Tours

The Historical Society offers seasonal walking tours from various locations. Advance reservations required, a minimum of four (4) people is required to run a tour.

Tickets: https://www.thehistoricalsociety.net/events/tours-tarryhollow/

Tour 1: Tarryhollow: Irving, the Old Dutch Church and the Colonial Experience

Travel with 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 1 hour 30 minute walking tour you will learn about Frederick Philipse’s Upper Mills and then visit the historic Old Dutch Church, made famous by Washington Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow.  Following that you will spend time in the surrounding burying ground visiting the people who lived in the Neutral Ground and fought in the American Revolution, many of whom inspired Irving’s characters in his tales….

2023 Dates: Various times on weekends from September 1 to November 5, 2023.

Where: Tour starts at 418 North Broadway/11 Dell Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Limited parking is available in the neighborhood (please do not park on the grounds of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery).

Tour 2: Colonial Gravestone Carver Walking Tours:

Walking tours of the Old Dutch Church Burying Ground with master Carver Robert Carpenter.

2023 Dates: November 4 & 5.

Where: Tour starts at 418 North Broadway/11 Dell Street, Sleepy Hollow, New York. Limited parking is available in the neighborhood (please do not park on the grounds of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery).

Tour 3: Tarryhollow: Walking Through Time

A historical walking tour that explores the many layers of our community. This two-hour 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 guides will lead you through the many sections of our historic Hudson River villages and regale you with enticing tales of local lore. Starting from Patriots Park, you will journey into the heart of Tarrytown, walking past historic sites and buildings while the guide shares stories of the individuals who made these places their home. 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!

2023 Dates: as of September 2023, the historical society web site indicates October Tours will be posted September 16th.


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November 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Holiday Makers Market

Makers Central 84 Central Avenue, Tarrytown
Free
The Walter Gurnee mausoleum is one stop on the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery daytime tour.
November 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$27.5
11:00 am
A Sleepy Hollow Cemetery walking tour pauses at the gate to Washington Irving's family lot.
November 26 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20
1:00 pm
A Sleepy Hollow Cemetery walking tour pauses at the gate to Washington Irving's family lot.
November 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20
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8:00 pm
December 1 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Drew Lynch

Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street, Tarrytown
$40 – $61
10:00 am
Interior of the Old Croton Aqueduct waste water weir at Ossining, New York.
December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Old Croton Aqueduct Weir Tour

Joseph G. Caputo Community Center 95 Broadway, Ossining
Free
11:00 am
December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

The Laurie Berkner Band: A Live Holiday Concert

Tarrytown Music Hall 13 Main Street, Tarrytown
$42 – $107
2:00 pm
December 2 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

TaSH Holiday Market

Patriots Park Patriots Park, Tarrytown
Free
Storyteller Jonathan Kruk performs Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol.
December 2 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Event Series

Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’

Old Dutch Church 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$42 – $47
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Holiday Makers Market

November 26 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Holiday Makers Market

Each holiday season the Makers Central studio transforms into one giant artisanal walking market. It’s very rare that they invite the public into the workshop, but when they do, they …

Free
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

The Walter Gurnee mausoleum is one stop on the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery daytime tour.
November 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Classic Daytime Cemetery Tour

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 …

$27.5
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.
November 26 @ 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 …

$20
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8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Drew Lynch

December 1 @ 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Drew Lynch

Comedian and actor Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent (NBC), where he finished in second place. Since …

$40 – $61
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Old Croton Aqueduct Weir Tour

Interior of the Old Croton Aqueduct waste water weir at Ossining, New York.
December 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

Old Croton Aqueduct Weir Tour

The Old Croton Aqueduct, New York City's original water supply, runs from, Croton-on-Hudson into the Bronx and Manhattan, passing through Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown. For most of its length, the Aqueduct …

Free
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

The Laurie Berkner Band: A Live Holiday Concert

December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series

The Laurie Berkner Band: A Live Holiday Concert

A live concert performance by The Laurie Berkner Band! A Tarrytown Music Hall Holiday Tradition! The Laurie Berkner Band's holiday concert will celebrate the season with traditional songs like "Jingle …

$42 – $107
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

TaSH Holiday Market

December 2 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series

TaSH Holiday Market

Don't miss this year's Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow (TaSH) Holiday Market at Patriots Park! There will be 75+ holiday décor, gift, craft and food vendors. For added festivity, the village …

Free
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