Sleepy Hollow was the inspiration for Washington Irving's short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," written in 1820 and known as a popular Halloween classic today. The charming Hudson Valley village, which is located adjacent to the city of Tarrytown in Mount Pleasant, is located just half an hour north of New York City and accessible via the Metro-North Hudson Line. It is considered to be one of the world's most haunted places, home to spooky attractions such as the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which serves as Irving's final burial site. Visitors can explore preserved historic attractions such as the beautiful Kykuit estate, the former home of the Rockefeller family, or the National Historic Landmark-designated Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow. A plethora of special events are hosted in the village throughout the autumn months, including an annual Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, which showcases more than 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins each year.