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Historic cemetery · Tarrytown, New York
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
An 1849 cemetery on a slope above the Pocantico Creek where Washington Irving, Andrew Carnegie and William Rockefeller are buried, adjacent to the 17th-century Old Dutch Church cemetery.
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About Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery opened in 1849 under a different name and adopted its current name in 1865. Washington Irving, one of its founders, is buried there in a simple family plot. It covers about 36 hectares of wooded hills and valleys along the Pocantico Creek in a cemetery-park style.
Among the graves and mausoleums are those of industrialist Andrew Carnegie, William Rockefeller (brother of John D. Rockefeller), Walter Chrysler, founder of the car company, Elizabeth Arden and Brooke Astor. The stone mausoleums, in varied styles, form a museum of funerary architecture.
Next to it, but separate, is the Old Dutch Church cemetery; the stone church was built at the end of the 17th century by Dutch settlers and is still used for services. It was in this church and cemetery that Irving set The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; the wooden bridge over the creek associated with the legend by visitors was built much later.
The cemetery is open every day, and guided tours run part of the year, including lantern-lit night tours in October.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
In October, with autumn colors and the lantern night tours that sell out early. In spring and summer the cemetery is peaceful. Confirm opening hours.
How to get there
It’s on North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, about 3 km from Tarrytown station. There is parking inside the cemetery. Visiting is free; guided tours have a fee.
Tip
Pick up the map at the entrance to find Irving’s grave, on the upper part. Remember this is an active cemetery: respect graves and family areas.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Where is Washington Irving buried?
In Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, in a simple family plot on the upper part of the grounds.
Does Sleepy Hollow Cemetery charge admission?
There is no charge to visit the cemetery. Guided tours, including the October night tours, require paid tickets.
Is there a Headless Horseman bridge?
The wooden bridge over the Pocantico stream in the cemetery is linked to the legend by visitors, but it was built long after the period of the story.