Washington Irving's Sunnyside is a historic haunted site in Irvington, NY. Official website: hudsonvalley.org/historic-sites/washington-irvings-sunnyside.
About
Riverside cottage estate of author Washington Irving, preserved by Historic Hudson Valley near Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow.
History & lore
Sunnyside was the home of Washington Irving, whose Sketch Book popularized The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. The picturesque house and grounds are a Historic Hudson Valley museum site a short drive from Sleepy Hollow's church and cemetery. Tours interpret Irving's life and literary career; seasonal events in the Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow corridor often point visitors here as the author's home base for the Headless Horseman legend.
Tags
Legendary, Museum, Mansion, Folklore
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Sources
- Historic Hudson Valley (2026-09-06)
- Wikipedia (2026-09-06)
- Directory last verified: 2026-09-06
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