Haunted Hudson Valley

If you are more intrigued by the dark history of the Haunted Hudson Valley, you have come to the right place my spooky friends. You will find stories that will fascinate and feed your inner ghoul that craves the dark side of our haunted history and legends.

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New Paltz, NY – Every town has its share of dark history, but most seem like fairy tales in comparison to the mysterious stories and accounts that have been passed down over hundreds of years that highlight the haunting and at times horrific history that overshadows the oldest inhabited street in the United States. Huguenot [...]

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Garrison, NY – The Bird and Bottle Inn has a romantic and colorful history. It began in 1761 when John Warren opened Warren’s Tavern, a popular stage coach stop along Albany Post Road, which was the direct route between New York City and Albany. Warren’s Tavern was a welcoming stop for weary travelers looking to [...]

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When I think of the Haunted Hudson Valley, I tend to gravitate toward exploring the area’s rich history that lends itself to some of the Valley’s greatest legends. I usually find myself in the middle of an old cemetery or hiking through ruins in the area, but recently I found myself at the banks of [...]

Hartsdale, NY – When someone says the words “pet cemetery,” does Stephen King come to mind? Do you envision dead things rising from the earth and reclaiming their undead form? It used to be that way for us too until we discovered that we had a historically acclaimed pet cemetery right here in the Hudson [...]

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The 1960‘s Gothic soap opera Dark Shadows is a hot topic here in the Hudson Valley, and if you are wondering why, it’s because it has very special meaning to the folks at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Dark Shadows is the latest Johnny Depp/Tim Burton film project that will be [...]

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Tarrytown, NY ─ In the village of Tarrytown sits an enchanting, romantic style home nestled on the banks of the Hudson known as Sunnyside. Sunnyside was the abode of author, statesman, and historian, Washington Irving and his extended family. With its watercolor landscape views and charming atmosphere, it’s hard to believe that it serves as [...]

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Sleepy Hollow, NY—Historical cemeteries in the Hudson Valley are recognizing how rich they are in history, art, and architecture. Many are encouraging visitors to view their grounds as open-air classrooms where the histories of our communities are on display and often punctuated by great works of art. The concept of cemetery art runs deeper than [...]

Ghosts are a hot commodity here in the historic Hudson Valley. While the quiet town of Sleepy Hollow has taken pride in being a historical destination of legendary haunts, it has been slow to catch on elsewhere.  Historic sites are now recognizing that ghostly legend nights are in high demand. Interests in ghosts have reached [...]

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