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The Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow (Dutch: Oude Nederlandse Kerk van Sleepy Hollow), listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Dutch Reformed Church (Sleepy Hollow), is a 17th-century stone church located on Albany Post Road (U.S. Route 9) in Sleepy Hollow, New York, United States.
Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground. Founded around 1685, this is the church and churchyard that appear in Washington Irving’s short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”.
Jul 14, 2023 · The Old Dutch Church is the oldest active church in New York and the inspiration for the famous The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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Meanwhile the Old Dutch Church in the valley of Sleepy Hollow was eclipsed by new houses of worship that were springing up along Broadway. The newly established Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, with its grand monuments and polished granite, began to overshadow the prosaic stones in the Old Dutch Grave Yard.
Aug 3, 2010 · Learn about the oldest existing church in New York and its connection to Washington Irving's classic story. Visit the colonial-era burying ground, see the famous graves, and attend seasonal events inspired by the legend.
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The Old Dutch Church is open for visitors starting early May through Oct, weather permitting, from 12pm to 2pm on Saturdays. Given the absence of air-conditioning in our Historic Landmark building, conditions may not always permit staffing the church.
Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow, Sleepy Hollow, New York. 292 likes · 17 were here. New York State's oldest church is still an active house of worship. Also made famous by Washington Irving's...
