Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, located in Westchester County, New York, is a world-famous 90-acre non-sectarian rural cemetery founded in 1849. immortalized by Washington Irving's classic 1820 short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the burial ground is internationally renowned for its deep connections to Gothic folklore, revolutionary history, and American literary heritage. Bordering the historic Old Dutch Burying Ground and the Pocantico River, the cemetery serves as the final resting place for Washington Irving, industrial titan Andrew Carnegie, labor leader Samuel Gompers, and cosmetic pioneer Elizabeth Arden. Beyond its historical significance, the cemetery is widely considered America's most famous haunted burial ground, drawing thousands of dark tourists every year seeking encounters with the Headless Horseman, ghostly apparitions, and phantom sounds along its winding timber paths.