1996-present: Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, United States.1874-1996: North Tarrytown ( North Tarry Town), Westchester, New York, United States.1779-1874: Beekmantown ( Beekman Town), Westchester, New York, United States.
1776-1779: Philipseburgh ( Philipsburg, Philipseburg, Philipsburgh), Westchester, New York, United States.1683-1776: Philipseburgh ( Philipsburg, Philipseburg, Philipsburgh), Westchester, New York.1680-1683: Philipseburgh ( Philipsburg, Philipseburg, Philipsburgh), New York.Land speculator Gerard Beekman purchases the Upper Mills of Philipseburgh. 1779 – Gerard Beekman purchases Philipseburgh.In his boot were the stolen plans of West Point Andre was carrying to the British for traitor Benedict Arnold.Īt the end of the American Revolutionary War the Philipse family flee to England and many local farmers purchase their tenant farms. Septem– Major John Andre is captured by three local militiamen, at what is today Patriot's Park.The house is later to be used in Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as the home of character Katrina Van Tassel. 1712 – Construction of Van Tassel house and tavern 1702 – Death of Frederick Philipse, leaving the Upper Mills to his son Adolph Philipse.1697 – Construction of the Dutch Reformed Churchįrederick Philipse builds the Dutch Reformed Church at the the site of an existing cemetery.Dutchman Frederick Philipse purchases large tracts of land from tribes along the east side of the Hudson including the Pocantico Purchase, which covered virtually all of present-day Sleepy Hollow.įrederick Philipse builds Philipse Manor at the confluence of the Pocantico and Hudson Rivers, creating it as a provisioning plantation for the Atlantic sea trade and as headquarters for a worldwide shipping operation. Gaining influence with early English governors of New York. 1664 – British conquest of New Netherlandīritish seize the colony of New Netherlands and rename it New York.Van der Donck publishes Beschryvinge van Nieuw-Nederlant (Description of New Netherland), his life's work detailing colonial New Netherland. 1655 – Adriaen Van der Donck publishes Description of New Netherland.1609 – Henry Hudson claims the Hudson River Valley for Holland.
It is located on the eastern bank of the Hudson River, about 30 miles (48 km) north of midtown Manhattan in New York City. Stretch your legs and take your camera to the vast Rockefeller State Park Preserve, home to hundreds of acres that includes a network of carriage roads traversing woodlands, fields and stream.Ī visit to Washington Irving’s charming Sunnyside estate in Tarrytown should not be missed as well as nearby tours to stunning attractions like the 1883 Lighthouse at Sleepy Hollow, Philipsburg Manor and Kyuit, the Rockefeller family’s opulent, 40-room hilltop estate featuring gardens with 20th-century sculptures. And a trip to Sleepy Hollow would not be complete without a visit to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Washington Irving is laid to rest alongside other famous individuals, including Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler, William Rockefeller and Elizabeth Arden.Sleepy Hollow, previously known as North Tarrytown, is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County, New York, United States. Riverside parks like Kingsland Point and Horan’s Landing provide easy access for kayaking, paddle boarding and sailing while offering recreational fun like picnicking, ballfields, hiking, fishing and playgrounds. And while at present there is no lodging available in the village of Sleepy Hollow itself, within a few minutes’ drive you can find contemporary and luxury hotels and motels, comfy bed-and-breakfasts and even a real castle to set up your cozy home base. The village’s dining options are wide and varied, including Italian, Greek, Indian, French, Portuguese, Dominican, Ecuadorian, Moroccan and Chilean cuisine - and more. Today, this modern village’s striking blend of natural beauty and urban amenities along with world-renowned historic landmarks attracts thousands of visitors throughout the year.
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