"In the bosom of one of those spacious coves which indent the eastern shore of the Hudson, at that broad expansion of the river denominated by the ancient Dutch navigators as the Tappan Zee,... there lies a small market town or rural port, which by some is called Greensburgh, but which is more generally and properly known by the name of Tarry Town... Not far from this village, perhaps about two miles, there is a little valley or rather lap of land among high hills, which is one of the quietest places in the whole world... this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of Sleepy Hollow."

From The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

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The old, Dutch village of Sleepy Hollow is very real. It lies on the east bank of the Hudson River approximately 25miles from New York city, near the present day Tappan Zee bridge. It is now a part of the town of Mount Pleasant, formerly known as North Tarrytown. The area is reportedly as picturesque as Irving made it out to be in his story, and today you can stay in one of the many hotels, and bed & breakfasts that adorn the countryside.

Sleepy Hollow boasts the oldest church in all of New York state. This Dutch-style stone church built circa 1685 is the same one referred to by Irving in his story. He called it "The Old Dutch Church", and the inhabitants of Sleepy Hollow still know it by that name today.

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