Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, is now a historic site of the National Trust. Many believe it is the Hudson Valley's most exceptional house and gardens. Be sure to include this magnificent landmark on any tour of the Historic Hudson Valley.
Completed in 1913 for John D. Rockefeller by architects Delano and Aldrich, Kykuit has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Kykuit commands a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of extensive stone terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains designed by landscape architect William Welles Bosworth. The gardens include Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's extraordinary collection of 20th-century sculpture. The house itself contains fascinating collections of art, fine furniture, and Chinese ceramics. Horse-drawn vehicles and classic automobiles from the family's collection fill the coach barn.
Tours include an introduction to each part of Kykuit, the main floor of the house, the art galleries, terraced gardens with classical and 20th-century sculpture, and the Coach Barn with antique carriages and classic cars. The sculpture collection, sited throughout the grounds, includes works by Pablo Picasso, Aristide Maillol, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, Louise Nevelson, and many others.
Philipsburg Manor is a historic site of great historical importance. Once the headquarters of an enormous Hudson Valley manor, the site vividly interprets aspects of the history of colonial New York and the system of racially-based slavery which helped keep the estate running in the 18th century. The visitor center at Philipsburg, located on Rt. 9 in the village of Sleepy Hollow, offers a wide range of services and changing exhibitions, and also serves as the visitor center for Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate.
Philipsburg Manor is a late 17th/early 18th-century milling, farming, and trading complex owned by an Anglo-Dutch family of merchants, tenanted by farmers of diverse European backgrounds, and operated by enslaved Africans. In 1693, Frederick Philipse, a carpenter who rose to become the richest man in the colony of New York, was granted a charter for 52,000 acres along the Hudson River by William and Mary of England. Historically, the site is of particular interest because of the size of the enslaved community and the highly developed nature of this 18th-century commercial property.
Featuring a stone manor house filled with a handsome collection of 17th-and 18th-century period furnishings, this famous house also includes a working water-powered gristmill and millpond, an 18th-century barn, a slave garden, and a reconstructed tenant farm house. The grounds are home to historic breeds of cattle, sheep, and chickens.
Points of Interest: Philipsburg Manor is a living history museum. Guides in 18th-century costume conduct tours of the site and numerous special events are held throughout the year.
Attractions include: The Greenhouse Cafe (May through October), Picnic grounds overlooking the Millpond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (see information on this page) located next to Philipsburg Manor, Tours of Kykuit that originate at the Philipsburg Manor Visitor and Tourist Center.
Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, is now a historic site of the National Trust. Many believe it is the Hudson Valley's most exceptional house and gardens. Be sure to include this magnificent landmark on any tour of the Historic Hudson Valley.
Completed in 1913 for John D. Rockefeller by architects Delano and Aldrich, Kykuit has been home to four generations of the Rockefeller family. Kykuit commands a breathtaking view of the Hudson River and occupies a landscape of extensive stone terraces, formal gardens, and glorious fountains designed by landscape architect William Welles Bosworth. The gardens include Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's extraordinary collection of 20th-century sculpture. The house itself contains fascinating collections of art, fine furniture, and Chinese ceramics. Horse-drawn vehicles and classic automobiles from the family's collection fill the coach barn.
Tours include an introduction to each part of Kykuit, the main floor of the house, the art galleries, terraced gardens with classical and 20th-century sculpture, and the Coach Barn with antique carriages and classic cars. The sculpture collection, sited throughout the grounds, includes works by Pablo Picasso, Aristide Maillol, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Isamu Noguchi, Louise Nevelson, and many others.
There are approximately 1,700 interments in the Old Dutch Burying Ground, the majority from the mid 18th century through the late 19th century. The Friends of the Old Dutch Burying Ground does not keep or have access to the records of the church, but we are happy to share information from our own research.
Philipsburg Manor is a historic site of great historical importance. Once the headquarters of an enormous Hudson Valley manor, the site vividly interprets aspects of the history of colonial New York and the system of racially-based slavery which helped keep the estate running in the 18th century. The visitor center at Philipsburg, located on Rt. 9 in the village of Sleepy Hollow, offers a wide range of services and changing exhibitions, and also serves as the visitor center for Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate.
Philipsburg Manor is a late 17th/early 18th-century milling, farming, and trading complex owned by an Anglo-Dutch family of merchants, tenanted by farmers of diverse European backgrounds, and operated by enslaved Africans. In 1693, Frederick Philipse, a carpenter who rose to become the richest man in the colony of New York, was granted a charter for 52,000 acres along the Hudson River by William and Mary of England. Historically, the site is of particular interest because of the size of the enslaved community and the highly developed nature of this 18th-century commercial property.
Featuring a stone manor house filled with a handsome collection of 17th-and 18th-century period furnishings, this famous house also includes a working water-powered gristmill and millpond, an 18th-century barn, a slave garden, and a reconstructed tenant farm house. The grounds are home to historic breeds of cattle, sheep, and chickens.
Points of Interest: Philipsburg Manor is a living history museum. Guides in 18th-century costume conduct tours of the site and numerous special events are held throughout the year.
Attractions include: The Greenhouse Cafe (May through October), Picnic grounds overlooking the Millpond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (see information on this page) located next to Philipsburg Manor, Tours of Kykuit that originate at the Philipsburg Manor Visitor and Tourist Center.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery surrounds the Old Dutch Burying Ground and Old Dutch Church, but neither is affiliated with the cemetery. Washington Irving himself is laid to rest at the south end of Sleepy Hollow Cemetery overlooking the grounds of the Old Dutch Church. Press "Blue Button" to explore Sleepy Hollow Cemetery website.
The Union Church of Pocantico Hills features stained glass windows created by two celebrated modern masters, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) and Marc Chagall (1887-1985). Commissioned as memorials by members of the Rockefeller family whose estate, Kykuit, is nearby, the windows include the final work of Matisse, completed just two days before his death, and the only cycle of church windows created by Chagall in the United States.
On behalf of his family, Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller commissioned Matisse to create a rose window in memory of his mother Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (1874-1948), a distinguished patron of the arts, a founder of the Museum of Modern Art, and wife of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Before his death, Matisse had finished the design and had also selected the colors and exact type of glass to be used in the window. His daughter carried out his instructions, and the window was dedicated on Mother's, Day 1956.
David Rockefeller, representing his brothers and sister, commissioned Chagall in 1963 to design a similar memorial to their father, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. who had died in 1960. The large window "The Good Samaritan" was installed and dedicated in 1965. Chagall created eight smaller windows in the sanctuary, seven of which are devoted to Old Testament subjects. The eighth window, established as a memorial to Michael Rockefeller (1938-1961) who was lost in New Guinea, has a New Testament theme.
Point of Interest: When visiting the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, see the famous Stained Glass Windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall.
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center is located at 701 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. On September 29, 2007, members of the community gathered at Phelps to celebrate the official opening of the new 100,000 square-foot Medical Services Building.
Children in attendance enjoyed exploring more than a dozen fire engines and ambulances brought to Phelps by the emergency agencies that keep our communities safe. Phelps' Emergency Training Center was originally established two decades ago and has provided nearly 30,000 training sessions to emergency first responders throughout Westchester County and beyond. In the new 7,000 square-foot Frank and Lisina Hoch Center for Emergency Education, EMTs, firefighters and healthcare providers will have access to the same type of simulation technologies that pilots use to build critical emergency experience.
The new Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Department offers outpatients physical and occupational therapy in a spacious, state-of-the-art facility. Exercise equipment is surrounded by a carpeted "track," and there are large private treatment rooms for therapy sessions. Patients recovering from stroke are able to practice activities of daily living in an "apartment" that includes a true-to-life kitchen and bathroom with handicapped features. The new facility features the Kathryn W. Davis Therapeutic Pool and Aquatherapy Center, which adds a new dimension to the rehab service at Phelps.
Other services that will find a new home in the building include the Wound Healing Institute, IV Infusion Center, Diabetes and Endocrine Center for Children & Young Adults, Phelps Counseling Center and Blood Donor Services.
A further cause for celebration is the opening of a new 750-space parking garage. Phelps is able to offer patients and visitors plenty of parking - and it's free!
Press "Blue Button" for more information about Phelps Memorial Hospital Center.
The Warner Library is located at 121 North Broadway, Tarrytown, New York 10591. The Warner Library services the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown and offers many services and programs, including: Events and Programs for Adults, Young Adults and Kids:
Concerts / Workshops / Lectures / Authors Chamber Music Concerts Latin American Group Klezmer Music Chess Club Book Discussions Movies Gallery for Artists and Collectors
The Warner Library also offers several programs for children, including:
Bouncing Babies A lapsit program of rhymes, songs and stories for babies who are not yet walking, with caregivers.
All for Ones Stories, rhymes and songs for 12-23 months, with caregivers.
Time For Twos and Threes Stories, rhymes, and songs for toddlers 24-47 months, with caregivers.
Fun for Fours and Fives Picture books, poetry, songs and simple crafts for ages 4-5.
Press "Blue Button" for the Warner Library website.
Thai Garden is located at 128 Cortlandt Street (College Avenue), Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. This excellent Thai restaurant serving "Thai" and "Vegetarian" cuisine is a gem. Start your dining experience with a wonderful appetizer followed by one of their many superb main courses. Dishes can be prepared very spicy or with no spice at all. Thai Garden is set in a charming and lovely atmosphere that will further enhance your dining experience.
Included in their excellent appetizers are: Satay (Marinated beef or chicken with Thai herbs, grilled on bamboo skewers and served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.), Poa Pia (Thai Spring Rolls) or try their Thai Garden Sampler. Thai Garden's tempting main courses include: a large selection of Duck entrees, several Chicken, Beef, and Pork entrees or many exciting Shrimp and Seafood dishes. If you're Vegetarian, Thai Garden will not disappoint. Complete your meal with one of their many delicious desserts.
Excellent Reviews by Zagat and New York Times: “Beautiful presentation is a hallmark of the delicious Thai cuisine, which includes an extensive vegetarian selection, at this Sleepy Hollow gem”. Press "Blue Button" for Menus, excellent Reviews and Thai Garden website.
Philipsburg Manor is a historic site of great historical importance. Once the headquarters of an enormous Hudson Valley manor, the site vividly interprets aspects of the history of colonial New York and the system of racially-based slavery which helped keep the estate running in the 18th century. The visitor center at Philipsburg, located on Rt. 9 in the village of Sleepy Hollow, offers a wide range of services and changing exhibitions, and also serves as the visitor center for Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate.
Philipsburg Manor is a late 17th/early 18th-century milling, farming, and trading complex owned by an Anglo-Dutch family of merchants, tenanted by farmers of diverse European backgrounds, and operated by enslaved Africans. In 1693, Frederick Philipse, a carpenter who rose to become the richest man in the colony of New York, was granted a charter for 52,000 acres along the Hudson River by William and Mary of England. Historically, the site is of particular interest because of the size of the enslaved community and the highly developed nature of this 18th-century commercial property.
Featuring a stone manor house filled with a handsome collection of 17th-and 18th-century period furnishings, this famous house also includes a working water-powered gristmill and millpond, an 18th-century barn, a slave garden, and a reconstructed tenant farm house. The grounds are home to historic breeds of cattle, sheep, and chickens.
Points of Interest: Philipsburg Manor is a living history museum. Guides in 18th-century costume conduct tours of the site and numerous special events are held throughout the year.
Attractions include: The Greenhouse Cafe (May through October), Picnic grounds overlooking the Millpond, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (see information on this page) located next to Philipsburg Manor, Tours of Kykuit that originate at the Philipsburg Manor Visitor and Tourist Center.
Hudson Homes has been providing the finest real estate services to its customers and clients for 20 years. Hudson Homes consistently maintains leading market share in their primary selling area, and ranked as the #1 office in Tarrytown in listings and sales for 2005. They are actively involved in the the mid-Hudson communities where their real estate agents have lived and worked for many years. Hudson Homes are members of the Sleepy Hollow Chamber of Commerce and strong supporters of the local schools and art institutions. Press "Blue Button" for more information.
Thai Garden is located at 128 Cortlandt Street (College Avenue), Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. This excellent Thai restaurant serving "Thai" and "Vegetarian" cuisine is a gem. Start your dining experience with a wonderful appetizer followed by one of their many superb main courses. Dishes can be prepared very spicy or with no spice at all. Thai Garden is set in a charming and lovely atmosphere that will further enhance your dining experience.
Included in their excellent appetizers are: Satay (Marinated beef or chicken with Thai herbs, grilled on bamboo skewers and served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.), Poa Pia (Thai Spring Rolls) or try their Thai Garden Sampler. Thai Garden's tempting main courses include: a large selection of Duck entrees, several Chicken, Beef, and Pork entrees or many exciting Shrimp and Seafood dishes. If you're Vegetarian, Thai Garden will not disappoint. Complete your meal with one of their many delicious desserts.
Excellent Reviews by Zagat and New York Times: “Beautiful presentation is a hallmark of the delicious Thai cuisine, which includes an extensive vegetarian selection, at this Sleepy Hollow gem”. Press "Blue Button" for Menus, excellent Reviews and Thai Garden website.
Thai Garden is located at 128 Cortlandt Street (College Avenue), Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591. This excellent Thai restaurant serving "Thai" and "Vegetarian" cuisine is a gem. Start your dining experience with a wonderful appetizer followed by one of their many superb main courses. Dishes can be prepared very spicy or with no spice at all. Thai Garden is set in a charming and lovely atmosphere that will further enhance your dining experience.
Included in their excellent appetizers are: Satay (Marinated beef or chicken with Thai herbs, grilled on bamboo skewers and served with peanut sauce and cucumber salad.), Poa Pia (Thai Spring Rolls) or try their Thai Garden Sampler. Thai Garden's tempting main courses include: a large selection of Duck entrees, several Chicken, Beef, and Pork entrees or many exciting Shrimp and Seafood dishes. If you're Vegetarian, Thai Garden will not disappoint. Complete your meal with one of their many delicious desserts.
Excellent Reviews by Zagat and New York Times: “Beautiful presentation is a hallmark of the delicious Thai cuisine, which includes an extensive vegetarian selection, at this Sleepy Hollow gem”. Press "Blue Button" for Menus, excellent Reviews and Thai Garden website.
The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns is located at 200 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 in Westchester County. The Public Schools of the Tarrytowns serve the communities of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow. Tarrytown Schools are comprised of the following schools:
Press each individual school link and then "School Information Section" for information about each individual school or Press "Blue Button" for district information about the Public Schools of the Tarrytowns.
History And Antiquities
The following covers "History and Antiquities", a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, and anecdotes
about Westchester County and its towns. When reading the following, remember to keep in mind that this information has been
written about two hundred years ago. Population statistics and events have not been revised to reflect current events and
perspective. We think this adds to the historical flavor and interest of the writings, giving a different perspective on much of this
information and written in an "older world" writing style. "Historical Collections of the State of New York, Published by S. Tuttle,
194 Chatham-Square, 1841
Sleepy Hollow
The famous Sleepy Hollow, the noted location described in the "Sketch Book" by Washington Irving, is situated in the south part of this
township, near Tarrytown; it is a long ravine of 2 or 3 miles, through which a road passes on which is situated several romantic
dwellings. The old Dutch Reformed church is situated in the southern part of Tarrytown, about a mile north of the place where Andre
(the British spy) was taken in Tarrytown. It is believed to be the oldest church now standing in the state. A tablet placed on the
church bears the inscription, "Erected and built by Frederick Philips and Catharine Van Cortlandt, his wife, in 1699." The pulpit and
communion table were brought from Holland at the time of the erection of the church. The building has latterly undergone some repairs
internally and externally, by which it has lost considerable of its venerable appearance. Unfortunately, the pulpit has not escaped the
hand of modern innovation, but the communion table still remains unchanged, a venerable relic of a former age. This church and
vicinity has been made celebrated by Irving's well-known "Legend of Sleepy Hollow".
"The sequestered situation of this church," says the author of this legend, "seem always to have made it a favorite haunt of
troubled spirits. It stands on a knoll surrounded by locust trees and lofty elms, from among which its decent whitewashed walls shine
modestly forth like Christian purity beaming through the shades or retirement. A gentle slope descends from it to a silver sheet of
water, bordered by high trees, between which, peeps may be caught at the blue hills of the Hudson. To look upon its grass-grown
yard, where the sunbeams seem to sleep so quietly, one would think that there at least the dead might rest in peace. On one side of
the church extends a wide woody dell, along which laves a large brook among broken rocks and trunks of fallen trees. Over a deep
black part of the stream, not far from the church, was formerly thrown a wooden bridge; the road that led to it and the bridge itself
were thickly shaded overhanging trees, which cast a gloom about it even in the daytime, but occasioned a fearful darkness at night."
It was in this church that the never-to-be-forgotten Yankee pedagogue Ichabod Crane, in rivalry to the old Domine, led off the choir,
making the welkin ring with the notes of his nasal psalmody. It was too in the ravine just back of the church, that this redoubtable
hero, Ichabod, had his fearful midnight encounter with the headless horseman, and forever disappeared from the sight of the goodly
inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow."
Hudson Valley Poison Education Center
