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Monday: 8AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 8AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 8AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 8AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 8AM - 4PM
Saturday: 8:30AM - 4PM
Sunday: 8:30AM - 4PM
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a fascinating destination for those who appreciate history and a peaceful atmosphere. The sprawling cemetery features multiple levels and allows visitors to drive through if walking is difficult. The expansive property is beautiful and well kept, home to famous graves easily located using Google maps. It is known for its historic significance, including connections to the headless horseman of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the final resting place of notable figures like Andrew Carnegie, Chrysler, Rockefeller, and Astor. A stroll along the river offers a wonderful view of the Hudson, while the open and spacious grounds are perfect for exploring and taking in the atmosphere. The staff provides awesome customer service and is knowledgeable, helpful, and entertaining. Many visitors recommend taking a walking tour, especially with guides like Nadia, who make history engaging and enjoyable. It is great for a jog or a quiet walk, and offers an interesting blend of history, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural.
Take the morning 2 hour walking tour with Nadia. I wish all tour guides as well as teachers would be so interesting teaching history. She makes the information her own with her vibrant personality. I was all smiles the whole time. Such an interesting and fun tour!
When I visited the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, it had an eerie yet peaceful vibe all at once. The grounds are beautiful and filled with history, many of the tombstones date back centuries. It’s very open and spacious, perfect for exploring and taking in the atmosphere. I had a lot of fun touring it and definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys history, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural.
This might seem like an unusual review for a cemetery, but this is about our unconventional wedding that took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery thanks to the funeral coordinator, Christina. My fiancé and I wished to have a cemetery wedding for our 'Legend of Sleepy Hollow' theme, but put it out of our minds thinking it wouldn't be respectful to grieving families or might exceed our budget. However, by divine intervention our original wedding venue in Sleepy Hollow Village fell through unexpectedly. In a panic, I called various places in the village to find a venue, even a simple gazebo, but with the wedding just 6 weeks away, I had little luck. Finally, my Maid of Honor...read full review