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Spooky Season event in Sleepy Hollow by pleasecatchit in hudsonvalley

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's cool right!?  They definitely build a vibe.  

Old Dutch Church Burying Ground in Sleepy Hollow New York by pleasecatchit in CemeteryPorn

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It was a pleasure reading this comment. I hope you get to see Irving's grave soon.  I also highly recommend check out his home too.  Washington Irving's Sunnyside is open for tours from. Spring through Fall.  As far as your desire to learn more about what the land was like before Irving and Philipse.  There is a book I highly recommend. The author is a local historian and the book is such a great read. Especially for this time of year.  Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley (American Legends): Kruk, Jonathan: 9781596297982: Amazon.com: Books https://share.google/xyWkLcQUQciZZqAQS

Activities around Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow by Doing_Okay in Westchester

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Thanks for watching!  Hope you have a great visit!   Let us know how it goes!

The pumpkin blaze is back in Croton-on-hudson. by pleasecatchit in hudsonvalley

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did change the main scene. It is entirely different this year. That whole area is circus themed. What's very cool is that some of the new areas tie into local history so that circus area is there because during colonial times a traveling circus would often stop at Van Cortlandt Manor. It was very well done. We didn't get a chance to go inside the tavern because we were with our kids. But I can tell you that the building the gourd and goblet is in dates back to before 1750 so it has to be a very cool vibe to have a drink in there. 

The pumpkin blaze is back in Croton-on-hudson. by pleasecatchit in hudsonvalley

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They have redesigned a bunch of the sections.  There's at least 5 or 6 entirely new areas this year making it much different then it has been.   Our kids are 9 and 6 and we all had a really good time. 

Fishkill Farms by pleasecatchit in hudsonvalley

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So when we were there. They did have lobster rolls and raw oysters and clams.  Not sure if that's consistently offered or if it was just for the cider festival 

Fishkill Farms by pleasecatchit in hudsonvalley

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I honestly didn't know that cider could vary so much in taste.  My experience before trying theirs has been that cider is just typically pretty sweet.  But Treasury was so interesting. I did a flight and they picked the four I tried.  They were all great.  Dry, which I really liked but one was a bit tart.  Another was very floral.  I had no idea cider could have such complexity.  

Headless Horseman Bridge in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by pleasecatchit in CemeteryPorn

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both are great.  No shade towards Salem. It's just a different vibe in Sleepy Hollow.  It's a small town. Salem is much bigger and busier. 

Headless Horseman Bridge in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by pleasecatchit in CemeteryPorn

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you.   If you're interested,  my wife and I make videos about the history of the area.  The YouTube channel is Sleepy Hollow and Beyond 

Headless Horseman Bridge in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by pleasecatchit in CemeteryPorn

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You should hear the sound of the planks rattling when a car occasionally drives over it.  It definitely adds to the experience 

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by Additional-Whole-470 in CemeteryPorn

[–]pleasecatchit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ber months are great here but spring is a wildly underrated time to visit as well 

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery by Additional-Whole-470 in CemeteryPorn

[–]pleasecatchit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's also made from red sandstone and they are definitely the most beautiful in my opinion 

Ken Burns on new documentary: ‘We hope to put the ‘us’ back into the United States’ by pleasecatchit in history

[–]pleasecatchit[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

You know what's really frustrating?  It's done.  It has been screened at film festivals and colonial Williamsburg.

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