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Halloween happenings in sleepy hollow country The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze® Horseman’s Hollow Irving’s ‘Legend’
Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’ p.6A dont miss this special live performance.... 2A 3A SPECIAL EVENTS fall/win te r 2013 spooky and spectacular for ages 10+ Special Events September -december 2013 ‘Best haunted house ever’ Historic Hudson Valley’s all-ages, family friendly special events ‘What an amazing experience… draw tens of thousands of visitors so much fun and scare value’ each year. There is something ‘Makes me proud to live in Sleepy Hollow!’ here for everyone! October 5-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 + November 1-2 —Facebook posts from Horseman’s Hollow visitors Irving's 'Legend' pg 2A Fridays: 6:15, 7:30, + 8:45pm Saturdays and Sundays: 5, 6:15, + 7:30pm The Legend Behind the 'Legend' pg 2A Irving’s ‘Legend’at Old Dutch Church Horseman's Hollow pg 3A Spellbinding for ages 10+ Accompanied by musician Jim Keyes, master storyteller Jonathan ® The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze pg 4-5A Kruk — showcased on CBS Sunday Morning last year — offers a dramatic, spellbinding performance of Washington Irving’s classic tale, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' pg 6A Advance tickets Adults, $16; Children under 18, $12 A Holiday Open House pg 6A are required Members: $5 discount per ticket Tickets Oct 5-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27 + Nov 1-2 First admission at 7pm, last admission at 9:30pm (9pm Sundays) Many events SELL OUT and have limited capacity. Horseman’s Hollow Book online in advance. at Philipsburg Manor | Sleepy Hollow, NY or by phone at 914.366.6900 $2 per ticket surcharge by phone Taking the tale of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to its darkest extremes, Horseman’s Hollow returns for a fourth year of highly entertaining haunted mayhem, Map + Directions · see centerfold Membership · Membership in Historic Hudson Valley now expanded by popular demand to 13 evenings. is the best and most economical way to see everything Philipsburg Manor transforms into a terrifying landscape ruled by the undead, the evil, and the we have to offer. see pg 7A for more info insane. Visitors begin walking a haunted trail, stumbling upon scary scenes of a town driven Parking · Always FREE, safe, and secure October Wednesdays-Sundays plus Columbus Day Monday mad by the Headless Horseman. The Hollow’s unfortunate inhabitants are all too ready to keep Timed tours beginning at 10:30am. Check online for daily schedule. visitors from ever leaving. Creatures, human and otherwise, lurk in the shadows, ready to terrify the unsuspecting while incredible special effects disorient and unsettle. Elaborate costumes and the work of award-winning feature-film makeup artists make it all too real. Those who The Legend Behind the ‘Legend’ survive the trail must still negotiate a twisted maze of horrors too terrible to describe, only to hudsonvalley.org at Washington Irving's Sunnyside end up in the lair of the Horseman. Heads will definitely roll…maybe even your own! This is Sleepy Hollow’s premier haunted attraction, right in the heart of the village. Not suitable for >HHValley >InTheValley1 Ideal for all ages A daytime visit here is the perfect prelude to an evening at Blaze, small children or the faint of heart. Enter at your own risk! Horseman’s Hollow, or Irving’s ‘Legend.’ Irving’s fascinating home – a colorful blend of architectural Advance tickets styles – will showcase numerous objects related to Irving’s famous story and other tales. Visitors are required Tickets $20 (Saturdays $25) Members: $5 discount per ticket Historic Sites on Saturday and Sunday can enjoy a shadow puppet performance of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and ↓ -turn this guide over- experience one of Irving's spooky tales on a walk through the woods. @HHValley For information on our historic sites and daily #HorsemansHollow Find us on Facebook! timed tours on non-special-event days. Tickets: $12; $10 for seniors; $6 for children 3-17. Free for members and children under 3. 4A 5A Fantastic Fun for all ages SPECIAL EVENTS F all/ W in te r 2013 r 2013 te r fall/win EVENTS SPECIAL
Oct 5-6, 11-14, 17-20, 24-31 + Nov 1-3, 8-11 ‘Best event of the year!’ ‘Absolutely amazing!’ The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze® at Van Cortlandt Manor | Croton-on-Hudson, NY ‘This is one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen!’ The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying Halloween event returns for a whopping 25 nights in 2013! Admission times vary by evening ‘The greatest Halloween treat, ever!’ See more than 5,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o' lanterns in this elaborate walk- through experience. Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a Adults, $16 (Sat $20) breathtaking display—all made of jack o' lanterns! Children 3-17, $12 (Sat $16) ‘There are no words…’ Stroll through the Tunnel O' Pumpkin Love and witness the incredible sight of gourd-filled Jack-in- Advance tickets FREE for members Members come are required — from Facebook posts and TripAdvisor reviews the-Boxes springing up and bouncing around. See slithering ground snakes, a giant spider web, and and children under 3 FREE to Blaze! go gaga over a collection of shrunken Little Monsters. Gaze in amazement at a towering pumpkin bonfire and a working doomsday grandfather clock. Parking is always Join today...it's the best VALUE A giant sea serpent adds some hiss to the Undersea Aquarium while comical, squash-eating Venus FREE, SAFE, AND SECURE in Sleepy Hollow Country! pumpkin traps sprout in the garden. New additions this year to Blaze's perennially popular Jurassic See the full list of member benefits online Park include a pterodactyl and a brontosaurus. or call 914.366.6900. Come gawk at more jack o'lanterns than ever before. PLUS, making its debut at this year's Blaze and
featuring more than 20 new works from professional artists, the Museum of Pumpkin Art will be the Founding Sponsor first ever exhibition space devoted to sculptural works inspired by (but not made from) pumpkins. Tens of thousands of visitors experienced last year's sold-out Blaze. Complete with sound effects, elaborate synchronized lighting and the second volume of a brand-new all-original soundtrack A second volume of NEW music from, about, by recording artist Richard Christy, this not-to-be-missed spectacle is the area's most innovative Media Sponsor ® Halloween happening. and inspired by The Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze @HHValley by recording artist and Halloween fanatic Richard Christy #PumpkinBlaze Find us on Facebook! Download a free sample at hudsonvalley.org/blazesoundtrack More than 1,000 volunteers help scoop, carve, and light the pumpkins at Blaze®. All proceeds from these events support the programs of Historic Hudson Valley, Available on CD, iTunes, Google Play, Amazon and more… a non-profit educational organization. The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze and Blaze are registered trademarks of Historic Hudson Valley. All rights reserved. 6A 7A November 29-30 and BECOME December 7, 14, 21, 22 Performances at 3:30, 4:45, and 6pm each evening A MEMBER Delightful for ages 10+ and save! Basic Membership Benefits Special Events
r 2013 te r fall/win EVENTS SPECIAL Dickens’s Free Admission to: The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, Lightscapes (coming in 2014), Sheep-to-Shawl, Pinkster, Animals & Acrobats, CORNucopia, From a Child’s Perspective, A Holiday Open House at Philipsburg Manor ‘Christmas Carol’ Discount Admission to: A Night on Fire, Horseman's Hollow, Pirates of the Hudson, Irving's 'Legend,' Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' at Old Dutch Church | Sleepy Hollow, NY Our Historic Sites Free general admission for timed tours of: Washington Irving’s Come experience the tale of Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, Montgomery Place, and Ebenezer Scrooge like you Union Church of Pocantico Hills $10 discount on admission to: Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate, a National never have before! Trust historic site Guest passes for family and friends for timed tours Nestle in to the cozy confines of the Old Dutch Church and let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical Advance tickets Discounts and More are required Adults, $16 (Dec 7, 14, 21 - $20*) accompaniment, regale you with his adaptation of this Charles Children 3-17, $12 (Dec 7, 14, 21 - $16*) 10% discount at museum shops Dickens classic. Afterwards, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate, Visitor’s Guide and Supporters’ Sketchbook mailings cider, and cookies at Philipsburg Manor. Browse our museum Members: $5 discount per ticket shop and discover creative gifts for everyone on your list. *Includes admission to 'A Holiday Open House' (see below) Membership Levels Like what you Like see? Individual $60 - Basic Membership benefits for one adult + 4 guest passes
BRAND NEW EXPERIENCE! Senior $50 - Basic Membership benefits for one senior age 65 and over + 4 guest passes Dec. 7, 14, 21 4 to 8pm · Philipsburg Manor Premier Membership Your key to exclusive access to Halloween in Sleepy Hollow Country! Dual $100 - Basic Membership benefits for two adults A Holiday Open House + 4 guest passes In the heart of Sleepy Hollow, Phillipsburg Manor is the magical, waterfront setting for this cozy, Join (or upgrade) today and enjoy: Family $160 - Basic Membership benefits for two adults and three casual celebration of the season. Join us on a crisp winter’s eve to experience the beauty and children living in their household under age 18 serenity of an 18th-century historic site lit by candle lanterns and bonfires. Take part in hands-on, • 8 Blaze VIP passes (3 adults & 5 children) that can be used without reservations, on any + 8 guest passes day, at any time, even when general admission tickets are sold out winter-themed crafts, listen to live fiddle music, and toast the evening with complimentary sweets Family Plus $220 - Basic membership benefits for three adults and and hot beverages. Browse for unique Hudson Valley-themed gifts for everyone on your list. • 8 Horseman’s Hollow VIP passes (3 adults & 5 children) five children living in their household under age 18 + 10 guest passes Tickets: $12; $10 for seniors; $6 for children 3-17. Free for members and children under 3. • Free admission to The Legend Behind the 'Legend' (NEW!) at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside • Exclusive pumpkin-carving workshop with the Blaze creative director Premier $400 - All the benefits of Family Plus members • Free or discounted admission to 10 other festivals and events + 8 free tickets to Horseman's Hollow + No reservations required for The October 5 5 to 7:30pm · Montgomery Place Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze & Horseman's Hollow + EXCLUSIVE pumpkin-carving • And more! workshop with Blaze creative director (see left) Fall Party fund-raiser Premier membership quickly pays for itself. Join and start $aving! Premier Plus $750 - All the benefits of Premier members The community will have an opportunity to gather at Montgomery Place in support + 8 free tickets to Pirates of the Hudson of its preservation and programs at this “Fall Party" fund-raiser. This is a ticketed + No reservations required for Pirates of the Hudson + 8 free tickets to Irving's 'Legend' special event featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music. Join Today at hudsonvalley.org/membership HENRY HUDSON SOCIETY $1000 - Call 845.758.1036 ext 11 to request an invitation. For more information: [email protected] -or- tel 914.366.6975 Exclusive access for top donors, including Blaze VIP Night and Pocantico Bar-B-Que. ↓ 8B
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4 Rip Van Winkle Bridge 1 Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate - Tours leave from Visitor Center at Philipsburg Manor Rip Van Winkle Bridge GPS Directions > 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY Cedar Grove - Olana
2 G Cedar Grove Philipsburg Manor Bard College Olana Performing Arts GPS Directions > 381 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY Center Clermont G Special Events Bard College Performing Arts Clermont Oct-Nov Nights: Horseman’s Hollow · see pg 3A 6 Center
Kingston-Rhinecliff 3 Washington Irving’s Sunnyside Bridge Wilderstein Staatsburgh GPS Directions > 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge Special Events Wilderstein Hyde Park Staatsburgh OCT: The Legend Behind the ‘Legend’· see pg 2A Landmarks
Hyde Park Landmarks 4 Van Cortlandt Manor Locust Grove GPS Directions > 525 S Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY Special Events Tarrytown is 45 miles south Locust Grove Oct-Nov Nights: The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze® · see pg 4A-5A
Dia: Beacon Storm King 5 Union Church of Pocantico Hills Art Center Boscobel Restoration Dia: Beacon GPS Directions > 555 Bedford Rd, Tarrytown, NY West Point Storm King 11 Art Center 7 Boscobel Restoration 6 Montgomery Place West Point GPS Directions > 55 Gardener Way, Red Hook, NY 9 5 Special Events 8 Oct 5: Fall Party fund-raiser · see pg 6A 1 + 2
7 Library + Headquarters GPS Directions > 639 Bedford Rd, Pocantico Hills, NY Hudson River Museum
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10 By Car: Easily reached from the NYC metro area via the Cross- Westchester Expressway (I-287), the NYS Thruway (I-87), and the Saw Mill and Taconic Parkways.3 Detailed directions online or call 914.631.8200.
By Train: Metro-North’s Irvington, Tarrytown, and Croton-Harmon stops are short cab rides away from our sites. Call 212.532.4900. See page 3 for a package that includes tickets to Kykuit and train fare.
8 Old Dutch Church 9 Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Built in 1685 by the lord of Philipsburg Manor, the Old Dutch You can visit Washington Irving’s grave in the peaceful Church is the oldest church in New York State. Weekend Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, just a few miles north of tours are available June-October, 12-4pm, either by guide Sunnyside in the Village of Sleepy Hollow. Complete details or iPad ($10 rental). Combine your visit with a trip to are online. Guided tours of the cemetery, located across Philipsburg Manor, right across the street. www.odcfriends.org the street from Philipsburg Manor, are available for a fee. Self-guided visits by car or on foot are free. Special Events www.sleepyhollowcemetery.org Oct-Nov Nights: Irving’s ‘Legend’ · see pg 2A Nov-Dec Nights: Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’· see pg 6A
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8A ↓ 6B 7B Wedding + Corporate event rentals Corporate Partners Historic Hudson Valley extends special thanks to the following Corporate Partners for their generous support: Benjamin Moore & Co. BNY Mellon Castle Hotel & Spa Montgomery Place Historic Estate, River Road, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Con Edison Corporate Consulting Services, Ltd Historic Hudson Valley’s Library, 639 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY Crown Products New AND Historic Options This group provides crucial support for Historic Hudson Valley’s preservation, education, and curatorial Diversified Insurance Industries, Inc. programs. By joining, companies align themselves with a prominent network of corporations that share Historic Hudson Valley’s Library and research center, tucked into the bucolic pastures of Pocantico Hills, a commitment to the historical, cultural, environmental, and economic vitality of the Hudson Valley. Divney Tung Schwalbe, LLP is an ideal spot for your wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, holiday party, or corporate event. Combining all Entergy the charm of stately, historically inspired interiors with state-of-the-art technology, the structure has multiple Depending on the level of membership, a valuable package of Kingdon Capital Management, LLC options for small and large events. Adjacent to the Rockefeller State Park Preserve and across the way from Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture, the new building is removed from the hustle but conveniently business development benefits includes: Party Line Tent Rentals accessible, just minutes from the village centers of Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow, and Metro-North train stations. • Recognition in print materials and on the Historic Hudson Valley website Peter Pratt’s Inn/Tagine/Umami Café
Montgomery Place Historic Estate provides a one-of-a-kind, stylish backdrop with sensational views of the • Special event sponsorship Propark America Hudson River for weddings, photography sessions, barbecues, corporate events, or other entertaining. Shady and • Networking opportunities with Historic Hudson Valley constituents The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester expansive lawns, colorful gardens, and picturesque porches make a perfect setting for ceremonies, cocktails, • Recreational and educational offerings for staff and clients Robison Oil and formal dinners. Tours of the historic house can make an event especially memorable for guests. • Entertaining privileges at Historic Hudson Valley properties SavATree For more information, please call 914.631.8200 Stantec Tarrytown House Estate & Conference Center Wells Fargo Foundation Partner Spotlight White Plains Bus Company
Travelers in the Hudson Valley seeking luxury accommodations in a downtown setting need look no further than Hospitality Partner, The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester in White Plains. Modern and sophisticated, yet warm and inviting, the hotel combines Historic Hudson Valley all of the comforts of home with top-tier amenities just a The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester pastry chefs have brought a little bit of Hudson Valley history A network of historic sites in Sleepy Hollow stone’s throw (about a 15-minute drive) from Historic Hudson right to the hotel’s lobby, constructing large-scale gingerbread replicas of both Sunnyside and Kykuit that delighted hotel guests the past two holiday seasons. Last December, the Valley’s Westchester sites. Country & the Great Estates Region 240-pound Kykuit house, which took 150 person hours to design and construct, boasted 13 Programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. Major support has been provided by the National Endowment for The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester partners with Historic Hudson Valley on several exclusive types of candy and handmade elements modeled after those on the mansion. hudsonvalley.org the Humanities for the reinterpretation of Philipsburg Manor and Montgomery Place. Programs are made packages including Hudson Valley Halloween, featuring special, any-time access to The Great 639 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY 10591 possible, in part, by ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government. Historic Hudson Valley is proud to count The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester as a Hospitality Jack O’Lantern Blaze, as well as Hudson Valley Summer, which includes visits to Kykuit and tel 914.631.8200 [email protected] Partner and collaborator in providing extraordinary experiences to Hudson Valley visitors. Historic Hudson Valley and the National Trust are fully committed to the spirit of the Americans Philipsburg Manor. “The Hudson Valley is so incredibly rich in history, culture, and natural with Disabilities Act. For information on accessibility at each site or event, call: 914.631.8200 Historic Hudson Valley is a not-for-profit educational organization supported by generous beauty,” says Jeff Dziak, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Westchester. “Historic Hudson contributions from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies. This paper is made with recycled fiber and chlorine-free pulp, using timber from managed forests Valley’s sites and festivals attract guests from near and far. A tour of Kykuit or a night at the To participate in the Corporate Partners Program, contact: The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze and Blaze are registered trademarks of Historic Hudson certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council. We use vegetable-based inks. Blaze is a terrific way to experience the magic of this region.” Peter S. Pockriss, Director of Development, at 914.366.6955 Valley. All rights reserved. Visitor’s Guide designed by Oviatt Media. Special Events cover photo: Bryan Haeffele Historic Sites cover photo: Bryan Haeffele 4B 5B HISTORIC SITES
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for generations. Visitors today hear about Washington Nation period. With its extraordinary collection of colonial and federal 2013 Irving’s storied past and how he came to be America’s first furnishings, the manor house illustrates the opulence enjoyed by the HISTORIC SITES SITES HISTORIC internationally famous author. His characters, from the Van Cortlandts. In contrast, the tenant house brings alive the strenuous Headless Horseman to Rip Van Winkle, are global icons, challenges of living in post-Revolutionary America. and Irving’s legacy lives on at his whimsical estate. November 18 to December 31 Open for school programs and to groups by reservation only. May 4 to November 11 WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY Also open holiday Mondays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day
Admission by Timed Tours 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm (Also 3:30 on Saturdays & Sundays) Note: Please allow approximately one hour for your site experience. In October, visitors will experience a special tour: The Legend Behind the ‘Legend.' Please see page 2A for more information. Tickets: $12; $10 for seniors; $6 for children 3-17. Free for members and children under 3. Montgomery Place Annandale-on-Hudson, NY Philipsburg The scenic views, majestic old trees, and formal gardens of Montgomery Place make it an ideal, tranquil spot for enjoying nature and landscape. This serene site boasts a nationally significant landscape influenced by Manor the great Andrew Jackson Downing and an architectural landmark house Sleepy Hollow, NY updated by Alexander Jackson Davis. The estate, home to a branch of Wander through a woodland path and enter the year 1750, when the Livingston family for two centuries, includes elaborate gardens and Philipsburg Manor was a thriving milling and trading complex that a walking trail to a waterfall. Seasonal mansion tours showcase Davis’s was home to 23 enslaved individuals of African descent. Step into the masterful work. You can also enjoy fresh produce from the popular working gristmill and learn about the work of Caesar, the enslaved Montgomery Place Orchards Farm Stand. African miller. Tour the manor house, where period artifacts and Expanded public programs at Montgomery Place are underwritten in part by John S. Dyson and Richard H. Jenrette, whose multi-year gifts are intended to stimulate sustaining support from the community. Also touchable reproductions bring to life the stories of the Philipse family over multiple years, Valerie Jacob is helping fund the stewardship and care of the land and buildings at and the enslaved community. Visit the activity center and explore the Montgomery Place. Programs in 2013 are also supported by J. Dennis Delafield and Lucy R. Waletsky. daily life and labor of the Manor’s diverse inhabitants. Hear the Manor’s history from the perspective of those who lived and toiled there. Grounds: January to December DAILY: 9am to 4pm | Grounds admission is free. May 4 to November 11 WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY
Also open holiday Mondays: Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day House Tours: May 4 to October 27 Closed Oct. 2-4. No timed tours on event dates. Explore Montogmery Place THURSDAY-SUNDAY Admission by Timed Tours Admission by Timed Tours on your mobile device! 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm "American Arcadia" illuminates the people, Note: Please allow approximately 75 minutes for your site experience. objects, and landscape of Montogmery Place. Tickets: $10 Free for members and children under 3. Scan this QR code to download, or visit Tickets: $12; $10 for seniors; $6 for children 3-17. iTunes or our website. Free for members and children under 3. 3B HISTORIC SITES FALL/WINTER 2013
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Experience the sites of Historic Hudson Valley in the heart of Rockefeller Country
Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate Philipsburg Manor A majestic paradise with sweeping river views A legacy of enslavement in the colonial North
Union Church of Pocantico Hills Van Cortlandt Manor A repository of awe-inspiring art by Matisse & Chagall An authentic jewel of the Revolutionary period
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside Montgomery Place A charming, romantic Hudson River landscape An extraordinary Hudson Valley estate