Hudson Valley Halloween
Thursday, October 21, 2010
There are lots of spooky new events happening in Sleepy Hollow this season. The Historic Hudson Valley has gone all out to expand its ghoulish offerings. With several Halloween-inspired attractions in multiple locations, your family will have a hauntingly good time.
Horseman’s Hollow
An interactive haunted attraction at Philipsburg Manor recommended for ages 14 and up. With vampires, witches, undead soldiers, ghouls, and ghosts, this is really scary stuff! Location: Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Jonathan Kruk’s "Legend"
Masterful storytelling inside the candlelit Old Dutch Church. Dramatic re-telling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow complete with live organ music. Location: Old Dutch Church is across the street from Philipsburg Manor, where visitors will park.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
See an Egyptian scene with mummies and a gigantic pyramid, shrunken heads, and a pumpkin “cornfield” with crows. More than 4,000 carved jack o’ lanterns, all lit up throughout Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Blaze artists will be carving on site during the event, with their
finished products available for purchase. Location: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Ave. (just off Route 9) in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.
Legend Celebration
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside hosts this daytime event for younger costumed children. Location: Sunnyside, 89 West Sunnyside Lane (off Route 9) in Tarrytown, NY.
All events are held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based non-profit educational organization which owns and operates the historic sites that host these events.
Ticket info:
For Blaze, Horseman’s Hollow, and Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend,’ all admissions are by timed ticket, and must be purchased in advance. Check the http://www.hudsonvalley.org/ website} or call 914-631-8200 for dates, times and availability.
Horseman’s Hollow
An interactive haunted attraction at Philipsburg Manor recommended for ages 14 and up. With vampires, witches, undead soldiers, ghouls, and ghosts, this is really scary stuff! Location: Philipsburg Manor, 381 North Broadway (Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
Jonathan Kruk’s "Legend"
Masterful storytelling inside the candlelit Old Dutch Church. Dramatic re-telling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow complete with live organ music. Location: Old Dutch Church is across the street from Philipsburg Manor, where visitors will park.
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
See an Egyptian scene with mummies and a gigantic pyramid, shrunken heads, and a pumpkin “cornfield” with crows. More than 4,000 carved jack o’ lanterns, all lit up throughout Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y. Blaze artists will be carving on site during the event, with their
finished products available for purchase. Location: Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 South Riverside Ave. (just off Route 9) in Croton-on-Hudson, NY.
Legend Celebration
Washington Irving’s Sunnyside hosts this daytime event for younger costumed children. Location: Sunnyside, 89 West Sunnyside Lane (off Route 9) in Tarrytown, NY.
All events are held rain or shine. Proceeds support Historic Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based non-profit educational organization which owns and operates the historic sites that host these events.
Ticket info:
For Blaze, Horseman’s Hollow, and Jonathan Kruk’s ‘Legend,’ all admissions are by timed ticket, and must be purchased in advance. Check the http://www.hudsonvalley.org/ website} or call 914-631-8200 for dates, times and availability.
