Headless Horseman Statue

Neat statue as you pull through town, just before the Cemetery and headless horseman bridge! Maybe you guys could get a better photo than I did! The nicest lady eating at the base couldn't be bothered with my photo taking but as soon as I got back in my car she jumps up to take a photo of it herself. Very thoughtful! 🤣

This is a beautiful fun statue! Make sure you take pictures on both sides of the statue, it has a different view on each side. We visited on 8 Oct around noon and it was not very busy at all.

Went to the Cemetary, visited the Horseman's Statue and Bridge, ate at DeCiccos and Beekmans Ale House, Food and Drink was on par, town was festive for October would do it again.

This is a cool statue but honestly for an attraction I would think it would be a lot different. This is hard to make out what it is. This would be great if it was a 3D statue that was not up so high in the air and you could pose with it and clearly make out that it's the headless horseman chasing Ichabod. This would be very cool if it was changed to a statue of the headless horseman holding a flaming pumpkin in his hand then right next to him a few feet away was another statue of Ichabod escaping the horseman. I would vote for a change in Statue for sure. This was a bit disappointing.

Quick little stop to get a picture of the headless horseman statue. Right across from the gas station. The bridge is is always right across from the gas station as well. Some paking near by. Stop in the gas station they have some t-shirts and sweatshirts if your looking for those.

It’s a great statue. It is the representation of the novel story. The headless horseman throwing his pumpkin head to Ichabod. At night the statue looks like it comes to life.

Juz in time for Halloween. Unfortunately tickets were sold out. So do book the tickets in advance if u want to do the Twilight in Sleepy Hollow. Since cld not go in, cld only take pics fr outside. 😅

Statue is just off the road. Not far from horseman’s bridge and the old Dutch church.

In the middle of Tarrytown is the headless horseman statue. You can also take photos driving by or across the street

The statue is on an island between a couple of roads, but is easy enough to find. It isn't far from the downtown and is very close to the main Headless Horseman area with the bridges and church.

Very nice modern 3d statue. Worth a quick look. There should be a monument marker as to the artist..date..etc..we couldn't find any info..near the statue. I recommend a quick visit

"To see him striding along the profile of a hill on a windy day, with his clothes bagging and fluttering about him, one might have mistaken him for the genius of famine descending upon the earth, or some scarecrow eloped from a corn-field." ― Washington Irving, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" This sculpture famously depicts the fictional Headless Horseman, who was a Hessian soldier decapitated by a cannonball during the American Revolutionary War, chasing Ichabod Crane on horse with Crane's horse Gunpowder as written by Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." This sculpture is indeed a tourist trap, but is definitely worth a visit for a photo shoot. This outdoor steel sculpture of ornate laser welding stands 18 feet high and was dedicated in 2006. I never realized welding can be very beautiful art. There is a painting hanging adjacent to a gas station directly behind this sculpture. Flee Crane, flee!

Ichabod Crane, The Headless Horseman and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Washington Irving's story was set right here in the Hudson River Valley, where legend has it that a Revolutionary War soldier lost his head to a cannon ball and roams the countryside in search of his missing head. As you drive down Broadway to enter the village of Sleepy Hollow, you'll see a small town green near Gordon Avenue. And there, in front of a Citgo station, you'll see this eye popping sculpture. Ichabod Crane is riding furiously on his horse Gunpowder and is being chased by the Headless Horseman who is about to hurl a jack-o-lantern at poor old Ichabod. The sculpture is 18' high and was dedicated in 2006. It was made of layered rusty metal panels. Super cool !

Something to see. Across from the gas station. Gas station does not have a public restroom.

its a pretty cool statue to mark off your list. i just did a quick visit in an uber stop and ran back to the car lol. i love the legend too. i don't really believe it lol. but it is nice for horror lovers!

So when I started staying in Tarrytown, NY a couple years ago I stumbled upon Sleepy Hollow by accident. I was by myself and driving so it is hard to take in everything as you are driving, but a sign caught my eye. Upon closer review it was a placard indicating that this spot was once where the legendary bridge from Sleepy Hollow legend spanned the creek. Located right beside the Sleepy Hollow cemetery this seemed like all there was related to the creepy story. Fast forward a couple years and I'm back in the area and find out they have a Headless Horseman Sculpture. Time for a little more exploring and sure enough there it was near the cemetery and placard. Standing about 12 feet tall it is right along the main street. Came to look at it on a cool foggy night....little eerie and the next day when co-workers wanted to come back and check it out. If you are unfamiliar with the story here is what makes it a little creepy: The Headless Horseman is a fictional character from the short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by American author Washington Irving. The story, from Irving's collection of short stories entitled The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., has worked itself into known American folklore/legend through literature and film. The legend of the Headless Horseman: Tradition says that the Horseman was an artilleryman who was killed during the Battle of White Plains in 1776. He was decapitated by an American cannonball, while the remains of his head were left on the battlefield his body was carried away. He was buried in the cemetery in Sleepy Hollow, where he can be found every night except for Halloween night when he raises from the grave to seek his lost head. If you are in the area this has to be on your list and should be a must see!!!!

Chances are if you're visiting in the town of Sleepy Hollow, you're fan of, or at least familiar with "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving. Obvious stops in the area would be to the Old Dutch Church and to the burial ground where the famed tale takes place, where the author was buried, and where the famous Headless Horseman bridge is located. I have just one more stop for you... In the middle of town, along US9 just south of the cemetery is this non traditional laser cut 11-ton, 18-foot-tall steel sculpture depicting a scene from the Sleepy Hollow tale when the Headless Horseman throws a pumpkin at the Ichabod Crane. The layered silhouettes which make up the dramatic sculpture had been chemically treated to speed the rusting process and give it the burnt sienna/dusty copper tone it has. Photos from the front of the sculpture will show fine details and the rust color, while photos from the back will show a darker silhouette. Both invoke different feels and both very interesting in their own unique way. I think it's definitely worth stopping by for a quick photo. It is easy to just drive by as it so eerily blends in with the trees that surround it and sits quite high above. Parking is a cinch on the east side of the island in the road. There's a gas station just behind with some other painting on its side. These also make good photo ops!

It's that time of year again, Sleepy Hollow Halloween!! Why not freak out! Must visit the Sculpture of Headless Horseman.

Quick stop while spending the afternoon nearby. I was expecting more of a park, turns out to be a small poorly maintained fork in the road. Statue is nice and deserves better.