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Where the Legend Lives

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    • David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center at Pocantico
    • Headless Horseman Bridge
    • Headless Horseman Statue
    • Historical Society
    • Kykuit
    • Legend Landmarks
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      • Lyndhurst After Dark
      • Sleepy Hollow vs. Salem
    • Octagon House
    • Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
    • Old Dutch Church
    • Philipsburg Manor
    • Rockefeller State Park Preserve 
      • Rocky’s 5K
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    • Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
    • Sunnyside
    • Union Church of Pocantico Hills
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    • Dracula and the Theater of Doom
    • Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
    • Hulda’s Night at Rockefeller State Park
    • The Horsemen: Sleepy Hollow Haunted House
    • Irving’s Legend
    • Jazz Forum
    • The Legend Cirque
    • Lyndhurst After Dark
    • Oktoberfest
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Special Events
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
    • Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
    • Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
    • The Spirits of Sleepy Hollow Country
    • Tarrytown Halloween Parade
    • Tarrytown Music Hall Ghost Tours
    • Tarrytown Music Hall Shows
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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
      • Lyndhurst After Dark
      • Sleepy Hollow vs. Salem
    • Octagon House
    • Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
    • Old Dutch Church
    • Philipsburg Manor
    • Rockefeller State Park Preserve 
      • Rocky’s 5K
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
      • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Special Events
      • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
    • Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse
    • Sunnyside
    • Union Church of Pocantico Hills
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Halloween in Sleepy Hollow Country
    • Dracula and the Theater of Doom
    • Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
    • Hulda’s Night at Rockefeller State Park
    • The Horsemen: Sleepy Hollow Haunted House
    • Irving’s Legend
    • Jazz Forum
    • The Legend Cirque
    • Lyndhurst After Dark
    • Oktoberfest
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Special Events
    • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours
    • Sleepy Hollow Haunted Hayride
    • Sleepy Hollow Street Fair
    • The Spirits of Sleepy Hollow Country
    • Tarrytown Halloween Parade
    • Tarrytown Music Hall Ghost Tours
    • Tarrytown Music Hall Shows
  • Shop
    • Apple Picking
    • 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 fresnel lens at Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse.

Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse

Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse

Now just a few feet from land, this light was once a half-mile off shore!

The Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse (aka Tarrytown Lighthouse and Kingsland Point Lighthouse) was once a half-mile off shore, warning ships away from dangerous shoals on the east side of the Hudson River. Years of landfill by a now-demolished General Motors factory moved the shoreline within a few feet of the light. The cast iron tower was installed in 1883. Over its 78 years of operation, 12 light keepers and their families occupied the five-story structure.

The light was automated in the mid 1950s, and operated until 1961 when navigation lights on the Tappan Zee Bridge rendered it obsolete. In the 1970s Westchester County acquired the decommissioned structure from the federal government. Tours of the light are offered by the village of Sleepy Hollow. From land, best views are from Westchester RiverWalk at Edge-on-Hudson.

Historic postcard showing the lighthouse at Tarrytown at night, with a passenger ship in background.

On July 1, 2022 the Village of Sleepy Hollow made the following announcement"

"A major renovation of the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse will start after the 4th of July weekend in 2022. The project will restore the lighthouse, stabilize the structure and prevent further deterioration. Work consists of repairs and repainting to the exterior cast iron, replacement of windows and doors, repair of cracks in the cellar, cleaning and re-pointing of the foundation masonry, restoration of the interior plaster & painting finishes and repairs to and restoration of all the wood floors. The work will also include reconstruction of the intermediate landing between the bridge and gangway, a new security gate on the mainland and new electric and exterior lighting. The facility is expected to be closed for at least 10 months."

Although the lighthouse will be closed for visits, you may view it from shore. Start either inside Kingsland Point Park or from RiverWalk at the foot of Beekman Avenue.

Kingsland Point Park: 299 Palmer Avenue, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. 914-366-5109. Info: Village of Sleepy Hollow Recreation Department, www.sleepyhollowny.gov, 914-366-5109.

Parking: There are multiple parking lots inside Kingsland Point Park. Parking fees may apply. Metered street parking is available on Beekman Avenue.

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9:00 am
Fresh yellow and green squash at Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market.
September 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

Irvington Farmers Market

Main Street School 101 Main Street, Irvington
Free
September 17 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
September 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

Sunnyside 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington
$15 – $18
A view of the main entranct to Kykuit, the John D. Rockefeller mansion.
September 17 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20 – $65
11:00 am
A Sleepy Hollow Cemetery walking tour pauses at the gate to Washington Irving's family lot.
September 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series

The Original Knickerbocker Tour

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery South Gate 430 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20
+ 7 More
  • No events scheduled for September 18, 2023.
  • No events scheduled for September 19, 2023.
  • No events scheduled for September 20, 2023.
7:00 pm
A performer with Westchester Circus Arts performs on aerial silks.
September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

The Legend Cirque

East Parcel 60 Continental Street, Sleepy Hollow
$45 – $50
9:00 am
September 22 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
September 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

Sunnyside 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington
$15 – $18
A view of the main entranct to Kykuit, the John D. Rockefeller mansion.
September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20 – $65
6:00 pm
Illuminated pumpkins at Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze in Croton-on-Hudson, New York
September 22 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Event Series

The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze

Van Cortlandt Manor 525 S Riverside Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson
$24 – $129
+ 7 More
8:00 am
Fresh produce from Berry Brook Farm at Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market.
September 23 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

TaSH Farmers Market

Patriots Park Patriots Park, Tarrytown
Free
9:00 am
September 23 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

Lyndhurst 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown
$18 – $42
10:00 am
September 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

Sunnyside 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington
$15 – $18
A view of the main entranct to Kykuit, the John D. Rockefeller mansion.
September 23 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Kykuit Tours

Philipsburg Manor 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
$20 – $65
+ 15 More

Week of Events

Sun 17

Mon 18

Tue 19

Wed 20

Thu 21

Fri 22

Sat 23

9:00 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

Irvington Farmers Market

Fresh yellow and green squash at Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market.
September 17 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

Irvington Farmers Market

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 …

Free
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

September 17 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

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 …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

September 17 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

At this family-friendly happening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit highlights how …

$15 – $18
+ 7 More
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

The Legend Cirque

A performer with Westchester Circus Arts performs on aerial silks.
September 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series

The Legend Cirque

The Legend Cirque is back by popular demand for a second season. Step into the magic of the Big Top and witness The Legend of Sleepy Hollow come to life …

$45 – $50
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

September 22 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

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 …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

September 22 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

At this family-friendly happening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit highlights how …

$15 – $18
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Kykuit Tours

A view of the main entranct to Kykuit, the John D. Rockefeller mansion.
September 22 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event Series

Kykuit Tours

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 …

$20 – $65
+ 7 More
8:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

TaSH Farmers Market

Fresh produce from Berry Brook Farm at Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market.
September 23 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series

TaSH Farmers Market

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, …

Free
9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

September 23 @ 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Event Series

Lyndhurst Tours

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 …

$18 – $42
10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

September 23 @ 10:00 am - 4:30 pm Event Series

Home of the ‘Legend’

At this family-friendly happening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit highlights how …

$15 – $18
+ 15 More
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