As spooky season, and 2020 itself are coming to an end I decided to get one last glimpse of fall colored leaves and crisp autumn air. I “headed” to a village in Westchester County, New York called Sleepy Hollow. Sleepy Hollow is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant that was formed as North Tarrytown in the late 19th Century. It was renamed Sleepy Hollow in the 1990's now because of the famous tale of the Headless Horseman, written by Washington Irving. Irving lived in Tarrytown, and is now buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
Washington Irving's 1820 story is about a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of Sleepy Hollow and is considered one of America's first ghost stories. Almost everyone is familiar with the story, but tales of headless horsemen can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages.
The headless horseman is a supernatural entity that represents a past that never dies, but always haunts the living. The horseman supposedly seeks revenge (and a head) which he thinks was unfairly taken from him.
Everyone knows the film Sleepy Hollow by Tim Burton that came out in 1999 starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. The film is considered a horror film but it does have some romance, and I couldn’t think of a better way to end the last days of fall then running through a cemetery ... so romantic!
Washington Irving's 1820 story is about a headless horseman who terrorizes the real-life village of Sleepy Hollow and is considered one of America's first ghost stories. Almost everyone is familiar with the story, but tales of headless horsemen can be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages.
The headless horseman is a supernatural entity that represents a past that never dies, but always haunts the living. The horseman supposedly seeks revenge (and a head) which he thinks was unfairly taken from him.
Everyone knows the film Sleepy Hollow by Tim Burton that came out in 1999 starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci. The film is considered a horror film but it does have some romance, and I couldn’t think of a better way to end the last days of fall then running through a cemetery ... so romantic!
If you decide to take a trip to Sleepy Hollow and the Tarrytown area, here are some of the spots that I highly recommend.
Washington Irving's Sunnyside: Located in nearby Irvington, NY, Sunnyside was Washington Irving's residence, and was declared a national historic landmark in 1962.
Washington Irving's Sunnyside: Located in nearby Irvington, NY, Sunnyside was Washington Irving's residence, and was declared a national historic landmark in 1962.
 (Credit: Hudsonvalley.org) | Old Dutch Church: Built in the late 1600's, this church is the second oldest church in New York and is featured in Irving's tale. It is also listed on National Register of Historic Places. |
| Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse: Also known as the Tarrytown light, the Sleepy Hollow Lighthouse sits on the Hudson River and was completed in the late 1880's. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it remained in use until the mid-20th Century. |  |
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and the Headless Horseman Bridge:
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery was incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown Cemetery, but was later renamed to honor Washington Irving's request that it be named Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Like the other spots I visited, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler and many other notable figures are buried there.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery was incorporated in 1849 as Tarrytown Cemetery, but was later renamed to honor Washington Irving's request that it be named Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Like the other spots I visited, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Washington Irving, William Rockefeller, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler and many other notable figures are buried there.
The Headless Horeseman Bridge is the infamous bridge where Ichabod Crane was knocked down by a pumpkin thrown by the Headless Horseman himself!
I filmed my piece for Scares That Care on the bridge. You can check that out on YouTube if you missed the Facebook live event. Quick shout out to everyone who participated and donated. It definitely will make a difference to a lot of families for this holiday season. Thank you Todd for letting me be a part of such an amazing event.
Ok back to the sight-seeing.
The bridge is inside the cemetery. The cemetery is huge and definitely took 2 hours to walk around. The scenery is beautiful. The bridge itself is small but the views of the creek and trees are amazing. If you like photography this is definitely a cool spot for pictures.
As a spiritual person I respect the spirits that are there and I respect the land. To everyone who visits please be mindful of where you walk and thank the spirits for allowing you to visit such a remarkable place. To be more direct, BE RESPECTFUL. This is a real cemetery where people have loved ones buried.
I filmed my piece for Scares That Care on the bridge. You can check that out on YouTube if you missed the Facebook live event. Quick shout out to everyone who participated and donated. It definitely will make a difference to a lot of families for this holiday season. Thank you Todd for letting me be a part of such an amazing event.
Ok back to the sight-seeing.
The bridge is inside the cemetery. The cemetery is huge and definitely took 2 hours to walk around. The scenery is beautiful. The bridge itself is small but the views of the creek and trees are amazing. If you like photography this is definitely a cool spot for pictures.
As a spiritual person I respect the spirits that are there and I respect the land. To everyone who visits please be mindful of where you walk and thank the spirits for allowing you to visit such a remarkable place. To be more direct, BE RESPECTFUL. This is a real cemetery where people have loved ones buried.
After sight-seeing, the place I recommended to eat would be Horsefeather's in Tarrytown. It’s a cute little bar restaurant with great atmosphere and food.
I couldn’t leave there without a souvenir so I shopped at Bella's Boutique, also in Tarrytown. She had so many one of a kind pieces and a lot of art by local artists. During this time it is so important to support small business and especially local artists.
I couldn’t leave there without a souvenir so I shopped at Bella's Boutique, also in Tarrytown. She had so many one of a kind pieces and a lot of art by local artists. During this time it is so important to support small business and especially local artists.
| I hope you enjoyed a glimpse of what life is like in Sleepy Hollow. Until next time Hugsnhisses, Jenny www.hugsnhisses.com | |
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