Sunnyside
Written by Vacation Idea.com Travel Editors.
This charming stone mansion is one of the most famous attractions in the Hudson Valley. Sunnyside was the home of Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) who wrote short stories such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. Sunnyside is located on West Sunnyside Lane in Tarrytown.
On your tour of Sunnyside, you will be lead by guides dressed in mid-Victorian period costumes which fit well with the surroundings. On a warm day, bring a picnic lunch which you can enjoy on the grounds.
Sunnyside is located on West Sunnyside Lane, off Route 9 in Tarrytown, New York. The grounds are open to the public daily, except Tuesdays; April through October from 10 am to 5 pm; in November and December from 10 am to 4 pm; January and February closed; weekends only in March from 10 am to 4 pm.
Admission is $9 for adults; $5 for children ages 5 to 17; $8 for seniors; free for kids under 5. The grounds only pass is $4. To confirm opening times and admission fee, visit www.hudsonvalley.org or call 914-631-0081.
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