Take a journey through time at the 19th century riverside home of the famed author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving. Explore the expansive landscape and gardens featuring stunning views of the Hudson River.
Take a journey through time at the 19th century riverside home of the famed author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Washington Irving. Guides dressed from the times tell tales about Washington Irving's storied past and how he came to be America's first internationally famous author. Stroll through the restored home to see what life was like back then. Look through his actual possessions, sit as his desk, and learn all about how his characters, from Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane to the mysterious Headless Horseman and the comic Rip Van Winkle, became icons in American culture. Explore the expansive landscape and gardens featuring stunning views of the Hudson River.