
Along the Hudson River, Gothic Revival splendor awaits at Lyndhurst Mansion, where turrets and gables frame spectacular water views. Literary pilgrims can visit Washington Irving's cottage Sunnyside in nearby Irvington, where the author of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' once lived. The Tarrytown Music Hall, dating from 1885, hosts performances in a space where acoustics haven't needed electronic enhancement for over a century. Wander among the headstones at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery or tour Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate with art-filled rooms and terraced gardens. For outdoor enthusiasts, Rockefeller State Park Preserve offers miles of carriage roads perfect for walking beneath ancient trees. The Old Dutch Church stands as it has since the 1600s, proving that some places really are timeless.

