Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Sleepy Hollow Cemetery is a burial ground spread across 90 acres (36 hectares) with winding paths, stone mausoleums, and statues set among hills close to the Hudson River in New York State. The site holds numerous gravesites, including historic monuments and family plots beneath mature trees.

The cemetery opened in 1849 as a rural burial ground following the then emerging concept of park-like cemeteries in America. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 and now holds around 47,000 interments.

The burial ground holds the resting place of Washington Irving, the writer who gave the region its name through his tale of the headless horseman. Alongside him lie industrialists like Andrew Carnegie and Walter Chrysler, whose names still appear on foundations and brands today.

The grounds open daily from 8 in the morning until half past 4 in the afternoon, with parking inside the south gate next to the old Dutch church. The paths are mostly drivable, though some sections cross uneven terrain with slopes.

The burial ground offers evening tours with lanterns that share stories about well-known residents and the link to the Sleepy Hollow tale. The event usually takes place in autumn and guides visitors to selected gravesites in the twilight.

Location: Sleepy Hollow

Inception: 1849

Address: 540 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, New York

Website: http://sleepyhollowcemetery.org

GPS coordinates: 41.09720,-73.86040

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:43