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Spooky Happenings Around Westchester County This October
When it comes to Halloween, there's no other place in the United States that embodies the myth quite as much as Sleepy Hollow, NY. Known for the tale of the Headless Horseman, it's been inseparable from October's spooky fun since 1820. Our real estate agents want to help you ensure you get to enjoy all the fun this year.
Westchester County homes for sale are conveniently located near Sleepy Hollow, situated on the county's western edge within the town of Mount Pleasant. Westchester is packed with beautiful nature and fascinating history, so it's worth a visit any time of the year. Plus, Sleepy Hollow itself perches right on the storied Hudson River.
Halloween Happenings Around Westchester County
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze – Croton-On-Hudson, NY
525 S. Riverside Ave., Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is one of the most memorable events of its kind. More than your average jack o' lantern contest, it features more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins. If that wasn't enough, it is set in the preserved 18th-century Van Cortlandt Manor. It's one of the biggest Hudson Valley Halloween events.
Some of the new highlights expected this year include:
- Special "New York Landmark" jack category
- New themed displays every week
- Jack o' lantern-themed circus adventure
- Emerald-colored storybook pumpkin "dreamscape"
- The Headless Horseman's Hideaway haunted house
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours – Sleepy Hollow, NY
540 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery Tours include both daytime and evening guided tours. Although they are available year-round, they are most popular (and offer the most spots for you and your guests) in mid and late October. The classic daytime cemetery tour is two hours long and runs multiple times per day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Irving's Legend – Irvington, NY
3 W. Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY 10533
Irving's Legend is set within Sunnyside, storyteller Washington Irving's own historic property. When you visit in October or November, you'll have the opportunity to hear stories of all the many ghosts of Sleepy Hollow. Live musical accompaniment sets the mood, making this a night to remember.
Lyndhurst After Dark – Tarrytown, NY
635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Lyndhurst After Dark is an opportunity to see Lyndhurst like you've never seen it before. This mansion is one of the most iconic examples of its kind on the eastern seaboard and has been painstakingly preserved. Typically, it has only been open to the public during the day. Now, a nighttime tour will run October 16-26.
Music Hall Ghost Tours – Tarrytown, NY
Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591
Music Hall Ghost Tours is running nearly every night of October and into the first week of November this year! Tarrytown Music Hall was built in 1885, so you can bet the environment is perfect for a classic ghost story. It's even part of the Haunted History Trail of New York.
Hulda's Night – Pleasantville, NY
125 Phelps Way, Pleasantville, NY 10570
Hulda's Night takes place on Rockfeller State Park Preserve's famous carriage roads, lit by lanterns in the style of the American Revolution. Four acts in different locales disclose the story of "Hulda the Witch" during a two-hour, moderately strenuous hike that will pull you into the story.
Discover Westchester County During This Year's "Spooky Season"
The Hudson Valley offers a scary good time any season of the year—and it might just be your new home. Contact us to discover more about local real estate in Westchester County.
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