Historic Hudson Valley expands tours of key landmarksÂ
In response to growing visitor demand, Historic Hudson Valley has expanded tours at three of its sites ”“ Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in Irvington, Philipsburg Manor in Sleepy Hollow and Union Church at Pocantico Hills. These locations are now open weekly from Thursdays through Sundays.
Sunnyside is a charming riverside “snuggery,” as America”™s “Founding Father of Literature” called it. Visitors can walk in the author”™s footsteps and experience the grounds and home that Irving designed himself.
At Philipsburg Manor, visitors tour the working gristmill, walk through the manor house with period artifacts and learn about the 23 enslaved individuals of African descent who lived and labored on the plantation.
Visitors to Union Church of Pocantico Hills view stained-glass windows by European masters, including the abstract rose window that was the last commissioned work by Henri Matisse and nine windows on the prophets and Gospel themes by Marc Chagall.
In addition to expanded operations at these three National Historic Landmarks, Kykuit, the Rockefeller family estate, will expand operations to six days a week, Wednesdays through Mondays, starting Oct. 1.
Capacity is limited for all the historic site tours and events, and visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at hudsonvalley.org. Same-day admission prices are subject to a $2 surcharge.