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Spookiest Small Towns: Heading to Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow was the real-life home of author Washington Irving and the fictional town where Ichabod Crane ran from the headless horseman. It's also a short half-hour drive from New York City and a nice Halloween-themed weekend trip.

Whereas Salem weathered some seriously dark times--and gave us the term "witch hunt"--all this small Westchester town had to do to earn its spooky association was provide a respite from NYC to the 18th century author.

Now, it maximizes its famously frightening name every year during the month of October. This weekend and next, the society that preserves Washington Irving's home opens it up to the public. At night, search for the headless horseman with one of several haunted hayrides or venture to the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery where Irving himself is buried.

Related Stories:
· Village of Sleepy Hollow [Official Site]
· Spookiest Small Towns: A Wal-Mart of Frights [Jaunted]

[Photo: MB!]