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Kykuit Exterior

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America's Greatest Concentration of
Historic Landmarks

The Hudson Valley region has  one of America's  greatest concentration of historic landmarks. More than 80 historic sites  are included in  this frontier for history, art, landscape, industry, conservation and so much more. Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate, Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Van Cortlandt Manor and Montgomery Place are just six of the rich, cultural destinations that begin to tell the story of America's Hudson Valley.

Fall is the Right Time to Visit the
Hudson Valley

The striking foliage of the Hudson Valley makes the perfect backdrop for a visit to the magnificent estates that line the Hudson River, with spectacular views of the Palisades and the Catskill Mountains beyond. Consider a New York Waterway cruise from New York City up the Hudson River to Sleepy Hollow country to see Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate and stained glass windows by Matisse and Chagall at the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, spend the evening at the Castle on the Hudson or the charming Tarrytown House, and continue sightseeing the next day at Washington Irving's Sunnyside and Philipsburg Manor.

Hauntings-on-the-Hudson: Make It A Sleepy Hollow October

Begin with the Great Jack O' Lantern Blaze in October, when Van Cortlandt Manor comes to life by the light of 3,000 artfully-carved jack-o'-lanterns arranged in different scenarios, including a bottom-of-the-sea aquarium and a scarecrow avalanche. Then, over Halloween weekend, just 10 minutes south in Sleepy Hollow, the tale of the headless horseman who rode through the grounds of Philipsburg Manor in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, written by Washington Irving, is celebrated with the area's most popular Halloween event – Legend Weekend.  

 

 

 

 


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Subject Experts

Historic Preservation, Interpretation & Restoration

Kate E. Johnson - Curator at Historic Hudson Valley for more than 25 years, Ms. Johnson has a comprehensive understanding for the history and preservation of the collections and structures of Washington Irving's Sunnyside, Philipsburg Manor, Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Van Cortlandt Manor and Montgomery Place.

Geoff Carter - An expert on the restoration of historic structures, including numerous national historic landmarks, Geoff Carter has more than 30 years experience, 20 years with Historic Hudson Valley, utilizing both modern technological preservation and old-world construction techniques.

Museum Education

Dina Friedman - With an MAT in Museum Education from George Washington University, Ms. Friedman is proficient at optimizing the museum experience for children. She has 20 years experience in the museum field and has been site director at Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Tarrytown, NY for 10 years.

Thom Thacker - With 15 years of experience in the museum field and a decade as a secondary school teacher, Mr. Thacker has developed an expertise in developing museum education programs and building relationships between museums, schools, and community-based organizations. He has been Site Director of Philipsburg Manor since 2003 and served as the Deputy Director for Education and Operations at the American Museum of the Moving Image for more than a decade.

Stained Glass Windows of the Union Church

Susan Cavanaugh - With an art history degree from Pace University and 10 years with the Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Susan Cavanaugh is extremely knowledgeable about stained glass, and legendary artists Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall (particularly their later works), whose stained glass windows hang at the church.

18th Century Textiles

Althea Corey - Currently site director at Van Cortlandt Manor, the early America historic site in Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Althea Corey has demonstrated 18th century textiles, including spinning, weaving and dying, as well as cooking over the open hearth to visitors for 20 years.