Historical Treasures Not to Be Missed


 Philipsburgh Manor

The Historic Hudson Valley. A not-for-profit educational organization that restores and preserves six Hudson Valley historical sites of national distinction. Tours, reenactments and special events for families are scheduled year-round. http://www.hudsonvalley.org. http://www.lyndhurst.org.

• Kykuit. The John D. Rockefeller Estate, a 40-room National Trust house, once the home to four generations of Rockefellers. Guided tours. 200 Lake Rd., Sleepy Hollow. 631-9491.
  
  
• Montgomery Place. A 434-acre riverfront estate built in 1805 furnished with 200 years of family possessions, gardens, orchards and walking trails. Audio tours. Annandale-on-Hudson. 631-8200.
  
  
• Sunnyside. Washington Irving’s home in the mid-19th century. Guided tours led by costumed guides. West Sunnyside Ln., Tarrytown. 591-8763.
  
  
• Union Church of Pocantico Hills. A country church with stained glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Guided and self-guided tours. 555 Bedford Rd., Sleepy Hollow. 631-8200.
  
  
• Philipsburg Manor. A historic house, water mill, farming and trading site dating back to the 18th-century. Guided tours, self-guided tours; demonstrations. Rte. 9, Sleepy Hollow. 631-3992.
  
  
• Van Cortlandt Manor. An 18th century brick manor house, brick ferry house and heritage gardens. Guided tours led by costumed guides; demonstrations. South Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson. 271-8981.
  

Lyndhurst. A Historic Site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a private not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving historic places and revitalizing America’s communities. A 1836 Gothic Revival mansion with 67-acres of parkland. Self-guided audio tours, guided tours and special events. 635 South Broadway, Tarrytown. 631-4481. http://www.hudsonvalley.org. http://www.lyndhurst.org.