This Gothic Revival home is furnished in 3 different styles, based on the 3 owners. Gothic, Beaux Arts and French 19th century furnishings great the visitor while touring the first floor. Our guide was very knowledgeable of the home and the families that lived there. The Tiffany windows are exceptional.
We went on the Halloween night tour of the Lyndhurst castle. It was cute for families, children over 8, and the slightly tipsy. If you do not fall into one of those categories, stay away. The actors were spreading the corn a bit too much. We would have loved to have seen the house undecorated during a day tour.
We read great reviews of this attraction and that's why we went. I got a bad feeling in the beginning when we had to watch the tacky video while we waited. The house is gorgeous but the bad actors were obnoxious and annoying and the whole experience was boring. I've been to haunted houses before that are so realistic, while this was just like a poor, amateur show! Don't waste your money!
Were there in November when the mansion was closed. So we only walked around. Good thing - the whole place is almost just for you, a couple of other families were there.But the grounds are rather boring, not much of landscaping. So you may have a good, quiet walk around, bot not much of viewing besides the mansion itself.And there is Riverwalk leading toward the bridge (and I guess lighthouse, but we didn't go there, so can't be sure)
We did not tour the house but the walk along the Hudson River is relaxing. The space is nice for families to stroll with their kids and people to walk or run.
If you have children, I do not suggest taking them on this tour. We tried to get into a tour (there were a bunch of us), The tour would be a couple people over and we were leaving town within the hour and this was to be our last experience in Sleepy Hollow. I went to the ticket counter and asked very nicely if there was anyway they could squeeze us in that the overflow was two children. I was not told sorry it is not our policy or something like that but was told that kids are a hinderance to their tour anyway and they would not give us tickets. How does a stranger know how my kids would behave. We had just finished a wonderful weekend of tours where the kids were complimented on their behaviour and their participation in the tours. I was extremely insulted by this woman as were my kids (7 & 10 not like they were infants). I would not reccomend this tour to anyone with children because i wouldn't want anyone else insulted like we were. Any other tour in Sleepy Hollow, but not this one. I could see being treated rudely if I was being rude, however, I asked very politley to be fit in. VERY DISAPPOINTED. If this review stops just one person from attending this tour, I will be happy. Not only were we insulted but we lost $40 just to park our cars and to be insulted.
Exquisite Architecture, stunning grounds, peaceful view of the Hudson River. Home to The Collins Family in the feature films based on the TV show "Dark Shadows" 1966-71; "House of Dark Shadows" 1970 "Night of Dark Shadows" 1971. A photographers dream any time of the day or night! Lyndhurst is absolutely exquisite!
Really some beautiful grounds you can stroll around on.The architecture of the house is really awesome.To think there were craftsman like this so many years ago is crazy.The rooms are small but the house is beuatiful.Enjoy !!
have been there running, walking but only on the grounds as the mansion isn't open that often. the bowling alley is being restored, quite intriguing
You don't see many Gothic mansions in this area. So in that respect, the architecture is interesting. The interior design reflected the eclectic tastes of the "robber barons". I did love the art gallery, with its high ceiling, the contrast between light and shade. It was nice to walk around the grounds in the summer.