Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a historic haunted site in Sleepy Hollow, NY. Official website: sleepyhollowcemetery.org.
About
Historic rural cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, resting place of Washington Irving and a cornerstone of Hudson Valley Halloween tourism.
History & lore
Opened in 1849 adjacent to the Old Dutch Church burying ground that appears in Washington Irving's 1820 tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The landscaped grounds hold the graves of Irving, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler, and other notable New Yorkers. The cemetery is open to individual visitors during posted daytime hours; organized groups need permission. Guided walking tours are offered seasonally by the cemetery.
Tags
Legendary, Folklore, Museum
Related
Sources
- Official site (2026-09-06)
- Visiting info (2026-09-06)
- Wikipedia (2026-09-06)
- Directory last verified: 2026-09-06
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