Sleepy Hollow

When the leaves change colors, nature creates the most beautiful sights. The explosion of colors is the most beautiful part of the year. Autumn shines with a golden light, but fall foliage reminds us of passing of life.

Old Dutch Church #1::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Old Dutch Church #1
Old Dutch Church #2::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Old Dutch Church #2
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery #1::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery #1
Grave Column::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Grave Column

The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in New York (USA) is not only the resting place of many famous figures, but above all a beautiful place to visit. The innumerable hills covered with many monuments hidden between trees make this cemetery one of the most beautiful in the country. A visit here in the fall season proves that walking around the cemetery can be enjoyable.

Cemetery Memorial::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Cemetery Memorial
Celtic Cross #1::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Celtic Cross #1
Fall Colors #1::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Fall Colors #1
Celtic Cross #2::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Celtic Cross #2
Henry Villard Memorial::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Henry Villard Memorial
Fall Colors #2::Sleepy Hollow, New York, USA::
Fall Colors #2

An American writer Washington Irving buried is in this cemetery. His 1820 story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is set in the burying grounds behind Old Dutch Church. This is where the legendary ghost, the Headless Horseman appears.


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