Highlights
Stunning Hudson River views, colonial footpaths in legend-filled forests, the remains of a large riverside estate.
Things To Do: Museums/Cultural Spaces
Hudson River Museum
Keep in the mood of your Hudson River escape. This museum features the painters of the Hudson River School and the work of various other local artists displayed in an 1876 mansion. The Andrus Planetarium features special laser-light shows. Open Wed.-Sun. 12-5. Admission. more...
Kykuit
This mansion, high on a hill in North Tarrytown overlooking the Hudson, was home to four generations of Rockefellers, beginning with John D., founder of Standard Oil. Tours of the mansion (including a modern art collection), its splendid gardens, and its coach barn (housing vintage vehicles) are available by reservation through the Historic Hudson Valley organization. Your only chance of scoring a same-day opening is if you check with the Philipsburg Manor visitors center, (see listing below) from which Kykuit tours depart. Open daily for tours except Tue. from May 10-Nov. 2, Admission. Visitors center is about 2 1/2 miles southwest of Rockefeller State Park. more...
Lyndhurst
Numerous special events--craft fairs, chamber music concerts, sunset serenades--add to the excitement at this Gothic revival mansion with magnificent riverside grounds. You can grab lunch in an historic carriage house or picnic on the lawn. Open daily 10-5 except Mon. Apr. 15-Oct.31. First tour 10:30, last tour 3:15. Carriage House cafe open Wed.-Sun. 11-3 Apr.-Oct. Admission. On Rte. 9 (Broadway), just north of the Irvington border. more...
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow
This is the church and graveyard featured in the story of the Headless Horseman from Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. You may tour the church, built in 1685 by Frederick Philipse, and the graveyard. Open Tue.-Thu. 1-5, Sun. 1-4. Worship service Sun. at 10, from second Sun. in Jun.-first Sun. in Sep. Open by appointment only early Sep.-May. On Rte. 9 opposite Pierson Ave. About 2 miles southwest of Rockefeller State Park. more...
Philipsburg Manor
This restored colonial farm and working grist mill, originally established by Frederick Philipse in the late 17th century, is now operated as a "museum of living history," with tours conducted by interpreters in period costume. Open Wed.-Mon. 10-5 (last tour at 4); Apr.-Oct. Nov.-Dec. 10 last tour at 3, closed Tue. Open weekends in March. Admission. About 2 1/2 miles southwest of Rockefeller State Park. more...
Union Church of Pocantico Hills
This church's stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall and Henri Matisse were commissioned by the Rockefellers. Open Mon. and Wed.-Fri. 11-5, Sat. 10-5, and Sun. 2-5, Apr.-Dec. Admission. Worship services (nondenominational) Sun. at 8:30 and 10 Jul.-Aug., and at 9 and 11 the rest of the year. On Bedford Road, next to Rockefeller State Park in Pocantico Hills. For the exact day's tour schedule, call 914-332-6659 more...
Washington Irving's Sunnyside
Led by guides in mid-Victorian garb, it's easy to drift back to yesteryear while touring Washington Irving's home. The lovely grounds are great place to picnic on the high bluffs overlooking the Hudson. The visitors center includes guided house tours options with costume guides. Admission. March - Open weekends only, 10-4, last tour at 3. Apr.-Oct. daily (closed Tues.) 10-5, last tour at 4. Nov.-Dec. daily (closed Tues.) 10-4, last tour at 3. more...
