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Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground

Sleepy Hollow, NY
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Cemeteries
Description: Some of the characters in Irving's Legend can be found buried in this cemetery.
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Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Every year about 2 weeks out from Halloween, they have an actor come out in full garb do a reading of Washington Irving's, "Legend of Sleepy Hollow." You're sitting in this tiny little church, unheated and all of the places mentioned in the story are around you. It's pretty cool. We've done it a few times. One thing to note:... More

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Brewster, New York
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

The windows of the church are worth a look see! The graveyard has some of the oldest burials in the State. Lots of history here. More

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Greenwich, ct
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94 reviews 94 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 31, 2011

Spend some time visiting not just the church, but also the cemetery grounds. Excellent guided tours and extremely helpful guides. Highly recommended. More

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Cape Cod
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 10, 2011
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I love visiting cemeteries. This one was beautiful, with the flowering trees in bloom and the lush green woods surrounding. It is very old and offers a glimpse into the history of the area. Some of the epitaphs are written in Dutch. There is a book which you can buy that takes you on a walking history tour, and there... More

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nj
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011
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We decided to take advantage of beauiful Fall weather to drive up to Sleepy Hollow and tour a few of the attractions. Our first stop was the Dutch church. Fortunately the pastor had opened up the sanctuary to prepare for a wedding and invited us in for a look--we felt like we'd truly stepped back in time. Light was streaming... More

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Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011
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Went on a 10 pm Lantern Tour of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery and it was one of the best tours I've ever taken! It was full of history, mystery, art, architecture and lots of good natured humor. The guide was so enthusiastic - everyone was thrilled. It was respectful, but light hearted and I can't say enough. It was VERY... More

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NYC
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011

We visited this area and drove around in an effort to become familiar. Our fist day we realized that were did not have many options with activities as it was early evening. Then long and behold we drive by a cemetary with a big sign promoting a night time lantern tour. I made a mental note as we drove and... More

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Avon, CT
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 12, 2011
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My husband and I went to see Sleepy Hollow for a day trip. We got a map of the cemetery and drove around for a couple of hours, looking for famous graves of the Rockefellers, Washington Irving, Chrysler, and Andrew Carnegie. It's a pretty big cemetery and it's easy to get lost, but that was part of the fun! There's... More

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Western Connecticut
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 19, 2010
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First, I should clarify...the Old Dutch Church and burying ground immediately surrounding it are separate from Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Both are worth seeing. The Dutch Church and small burying ground date back to the 17th century and Frederick Phelpse, who owned the mill across the road and just about everything else all the way to the Bronx. Sleepy Hollow Cemetery... More

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New Jersey
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2010

Visited this cemetery earlier today, and was amazed by its vastness. Some of the graves were so old and weathered, which added to the spookiness and feeling of possibly being haunted. I saw Washington Irving's grave and headstone--very interesting! I am glad I visited this graveyard; it was well worth my while to walk around it and sight see and... More

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