Sunnyside
Address: West Sunnyside Lane
Phone: (914) 591-8763
Author Washington Irving once occupied this 1835 Romantic/Dutch Colonial Revival style estate, featuring a fully furnished and restored house, icehouse, gardens and wooded footpaths. Special events are often held in this picturesque location, so watch the Calendar of Events for Historic River Towns. Sunnyside is open daily April through November (except Tuesdays) from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and on weekends and for holiday events in December.
Lyndhurst
Address: 635 South Broadway
Phone: (914) 631-4481
The 1838 Gothic Revival mansion, considered the best example of the style in the country, was designed by Andrew Jackson Davis and owned, after 1880, by railroad magnate Jay Gould. The mansion, located just off Route 9, features 19th and 20th century decorative arts, furnishings and toys. It is a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Tours, educational programs and many special events are offered throughout the year. Lyndhurst is open Friday through Sunday from May through December,10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Historical Society Serving Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
Address: One Grove Street
Phone: (914) 631-8374
A local museum that features: Native American artifacts; items from the area's early Dutch settlers; Revolutionary War memorabilia, including a display on the capture of André; references to Washington Irving; firearms; jewelry; clothing; items from World War I and II; and a fine collection of ephemera. Special exhibitions and events, lectures and guided tours are offered. The museum is free and open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2 - 4 p.m. The Historical Society offers three "Tarryhollow Walking Tours" of these two villages. Tour nformation and tickets are at www.thehistoricalsociety.net/events/tours-tarryhollow.
Tarrytown Music Hall
Address: 13 Main Street
Phone: (914) 631-3390
This National Historic Landmark theater was built in 1885 for concerts, town meetings and cotillions. Many consider the distinctive building to be Westchester County's finest example of the non-residential style of Queen Anne architecture. The 840-seat Music Hall, with its excellent acoustics, has been host to some of the region's most prestigious performances. It continues to keep that tradition alive, with many music and performing arts events. No tours.
Warner Library
Address: 121 North Broadway
Phone: (914) 631-7734
This beaux arts building was funded by Mr. and Mrs. Worcester Warner, built in 1928, and has served the villages of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow ever since. The dramatic bronze door, imported from Venice, leads to a pleasant period reading room. An art exhibit, that is changed monthly, a concert series, and lectures and demonstrations make the library popular with residents and visitors.
Foster Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
Address: 90 Wildey Street
Phone: (914) 631-2002
The church, founded by freed slave Amanda Foster in 1860, is the oldest black church in continuous use in Westchester County. It is said to have been one of the stops on the Underground Railroad.
Christ Episcopal Church (the 'Washington Irving' Church)
Address: Broadway & Elizabeth Streets
Phone: (914) 631-2074
The famous author pledged money for the construction of the Gothic Tudor style church -- and it was the scene of his large funeral in 1859. A slip of ivy given to Irving by his mentor, Sir Walter Scott, still flourishes on the exterior of the church and the rectory.
Patriot's Park
Phone: (914) 631-8389
Exactly on the border between Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow and next door to the Warner Library on Route 9, the park features a statue of John Paulding, commemorating the capture by Paulding and his fellow patriots, Isaac Van Wart and David Williams, of the British spy John André. André was seized while attempting to return to New York City with the plans for West Point, given to him by General Benedict Arnold.
Pierson Park
Pierson Park is a popular riverfront spot on West Main Street, with expansive views of the Tappan Zee. Good place for a picnic while watching the boat traffic on the river.
Old Croton Trailway State Historic Park
Phone: (914) 693-0529
The trailway runs on the top of the Old Croton Aqueduct through Tarrytown, from the Old Dutch Church Burial Ground in Sleepy Hollow to Sleepy Hollow High School. Through the business section of Tarrytown, the trail continues south across Route 87 to cross the grounds of Lyndhurst and Sunnyside before reaching Irvington. It is owned and managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and offers a scenic walk from northern Westchester County to New York City. The Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct have published an award-winning map detailing the route of the trail and attractions along the way available, for $5.75 by calling 914-693-4117.
