Lyndhurst Castle was nice to visit, beautiful scenic views and a peaceful ambiance! I had a good workout walking the paths on the grounds. The Mansion Tours were all closed for the day but I still enjoyed my experience. The staff is wonderful here, Thanks to Emma for updating my last minute ticket exchange. I had no problems with getting in the gate, security was already informed. Great service. read more

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We had friends over and decided on an excursion after lunch. I had read a little about the Lyndhurst property and the rich history of its owners, as well as the deep connection to New York history - and American history for that matter. The tour was around the early stages of sunset, and the picture could not have been better for this time of year. The house is magnificent and the contents paint the picture of opulence that one would expect - original paintings, Tiffany Windows, Louis Voiton trunks, French dresses etc. Bob was a superb guide and made the mansion come alive. A combination of history lesson, architecture, American ingenuity and humor rolled into one. What s fabulous experience. Highly recommended! read more

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Absolutely stunning mansion. The museum tour is a must. As each of the owners sold the house, they never brought anything with them. Furniture and belongings from the first tenant still remain in the home. With the exception of 1 owner, the rich folks only treated this as their spring/summer abode. Since no one really treated this mansion as their permanent home, it's still in pretty great condition. Tickets can be ordered ahead of time online or day of. During the spring/summer season, there is a $5 admission fee/person the moment your car pulls up to the gates; however if you visit during the off season, the fee is waived. $5 credit is applied towards the $16 admission fee to the tour The grounds of Lyndhurst is equivalent to the size of a golf course. Besides the mansion and the visitor center, there's a rose garden and an aging greenhouse sans glass panels. In it's heyday, the greenhouse surely would have been fascinating. read more

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Even though the mansion was closed for tours, we enjoyed walking around the grounds. $10 per person. We paid at the entrance when we got there, thankfully had brought cash since they were only accepting cash. Easily spent a few hours here for a relaxing day. read more

Make your reservations NOW if you want to see twinkling Christmas trees, gorgeous Tiffany stained glass windows and opulent furniture (vintage Louis Vuitton trunks) set in a gorgeous 16-room Victorian mansion (castle?). I can't believe we only discovered Lyndhurst now after living in NYC for years. It's only a 30 minute drive by car or 1.5 hour by train, short jaunt out of the city. We booked tickets online for the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The staff and docents are so kind and knowledgeable about the history of mansion, the three different owners and their fascinating family stories. From the bottom of the hill on the way to the two lane old-fashioned bowling alley (which you can rent for special events), you can see the Manhattan skyline in the distance. After wandering through the mansions gorgeous rooms, we stopped at their cafe, formerly the old stables, for a cup of hot cider, a bowl of beef chili with a corn muffin and a slice of pumpkin pie. The chili and corn muffin warmed us up and energized us to continue our exploration of their huge lawn overlooking the Hudson River). What an amazing adventure located so close to the city but feels faraway enough to be an fantastical escape. We are so disappointed that we missed visiting the Rockefeller-commissioned Marc Chagall and Henri Matisse stained glass windows at nearby Union Church at Pocantico Hills (tours closed for the season by mid-November). Lyndhurst Mansión however is a must-visit especially during the holiday season when it's twinkling with holiday decor. read more

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I visited this place twice. $10 to roam around the ground and another $15 to see inside the mansion. The tour guide was knowledgeable and funny. Too bad you can't walk around the house without your tour guide although I understand it is a pretty small mansion and they have to manage the amount of visitors flow. But overall it's a beautiful property and nice for events I bet. read more

A fine example of Gothic revival structure indeed!! Situated in a property of over a hundred acres, the lyndhurst mansion is a place to visit with it's rich history and beautiful interior. The grounds are mostly occupied by rolling greenery, tall oaks and other trees, patches of land for vegetation, apple and cherry trees, the mansion and the carriage house. The winding driveway leads you to the mansion after strolling through the park like scenery. With around 80% of the original furniture, it is easy to imagine how the occupants lived in their time. The opulent dining table was a sight to behold when decked out in holiday cheer. They say in the spring and summer, there are more tours available: "the backstage" which would be of the kitchens, butler area, etc. And an outside tour of the personal bowling alley, etc. Tours are on the hour and have a limited capacity, so don't go too close to closing time as all the slots may have been booked! The tour guides are fabulously friendly and knowledgeable :) read more

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I went yesterday with my son and daughter... we loved it. The grounds and mansion are stunning. The gift shop is cute and the art gallery is nicely done. The staff was SUPER friendly and really made us feel welcome. Every employee we bumped into had a genuine smile and was a pleasure to chat with. Our tour guide was knowledgable and took time to answer questions. We will be back for the holidays! read more

Built in 1838!! In Tarrytown, NY there's a cool Gothic Revival castle that sits right on the Hudson River with 67 acres of beautiful rolling landscaping! From the rear of the house there's beautiful views of the historical Tappan Zee Bridge spanning the Hudson! Built originally for the mayor of NYC, eventually owned by the railroad tycoon Jay Gould, and now a event space for the ones that can afford it! You are able to drive in and kinda poke around whether it's officially open or not. Well worth it to get a sense of living like a king in the 1800's! read more

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Gorgeous grounds and really impressive tour - worth the $18 admission (and I rarely say that). Beyond the mansion's fascinating history, I was SO excited to learn that Lyndhurst was designed by the same architect (Alexander Jackson Davis) behind the iconic Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford. The imposing Gothic style house has been restored and maintained beautifully and the estate grounds are breathtakingly impressive. It's a totally idyllic landscape in the heart of Tarrytown, complete with rose gardens and sweeping lawns overlooking the Hudson. For such a stately structure, I was definitely amused by how much fun the staff seems to have with it - the whole mansion was decked out in cheesy Halloween decorations (and I mean REALLY decked out). Witch hats and plastic skeletons juxtaposed against Tiffany stained glass - not something you see every day! All in all, an interesting and terrific hour long tour. read more

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The visitor's center is also the house. Note during winters it's only opened on weekends for visitors, and limited tours exist in the main house on the half hours. After April 15th, they have full hourly/half hourly tours of the house. There's a gift shop in the basement and all the various rooms to explore with your guide. No touching the walls or furnishings, and no photography allowed. The architectural styles inside stem from the three primary owners (and the children after Gould), building in different time periods and having different tastes. The library has moved a few times, apparently, as has the dining room. The tower with the observatory isn't open to the public. But you can view the art viewing room (it deserves a wow!) on the second floor in a large room. Certainly wealth accumulated here, with valuable paintings and physical pieces of art, books, and more. Each room has a particular theme and a real sense of being in luxury for their time, and even now, while a bit ornate, still embodies a rich culture and schemes of color. Even now, the carpet still feels thick and soft underfoot. You'll go through the viewing room, library, various bedrooms and bathrooms, down into the butler's pantry and scullery, and through the kitchen. Check out the 50+ acres of landscape, walk down to the Hudson, look at the Tappen Zee bridge, and walk to where the once world-famous arboreum stands. The grounds used to be even larger, but most of it was sold away. There's a small LEGO mockup of the entire thing down in the basement, too, very neat. Catering business on the grounds, too, for events. http://www.hudsonvalley.org/content/view/18/48/ read more

I held off writing this review for a while, mainly because there is so much to it, but I'll try to keep it from being too long-winded. Lyndhurst is a castle constructed and passed along to wealthy shipping executives and industry tycoons of old and is now in historic status. They give tours and regularly rent out space to sublimate repair costs as they receive little to no priority state funding (sadface). The grounds are expansive and well-groomed and the house is in fair shape. We went during Halloween when they go all out decorating the inside of the mansion with skulls and creepy stuff. I couldn't really free-roam as much as I'd have liked to as the tour is slightly rushed and moves from room to room. On display were many cool and macabre items like a collection of "grieving dresses" from one of the former residents and my personal favorite, a commissioned crochet work made entirely from children's hair that had lived there! You have to check in when you arrive at the gift shop and there is no separate line for that. Seeing as how each gift transaction ahead of you is a minimum of five minutes with their no-frills system, I'd suggest arriving half an hour before your scheduled tour time. Things are pretty much run by volunteers, which can be maddening because stuff moves at a snail's pace except for the tour which seems rushed. It's ultimately forgivable though because these folks don't get paid to be here so you have to respect the charity. On a nice day, this is a perfect place to go take a tour and maybe bring some lunch to have on the property, as there are plenty of trees for shade. I spared many of the details inside of the mansion so as not to spoil the tour, but I did upload plenty of pics for anyone interested. Definitely a must-see if you are near Sleepy Hollow. The mansion and property are beautiful. read more

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Well, there's nothing better to me than escaping the big city to the beautiful green hills of new york and the Hudson. I felt better just walking the grounds and smelling the clean air. After taking a modern arch class, I became enchanted with some of the estates in this vicinity, particularly this one. Very cool Gothic revival design - stained glass windows, tracery, quatrefoil design, vaulted ceilings and really cool bathrooms. A must see! Head to the Hudson river cafe for lunch before or after... enjoy. read more

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This is a must-see mansion in the area. There are so many original pieces and they seem to bring out certain ones for certain seasons. I found the 1 hour mansion tour to be very informative, with my favorite room being Jay Gould's art collection. I felt that we got to see enough rooms in the mansion, and our tour guide was excellent. I definitely plan on coming back for the "behind the scenes tour" where you can see places like the kitchen and the observatory. The grounds are great to have a picnic or just walk around - you can easily spend about 3 hours here. Do yourself a favor and tour this well-preserved estate. read more

A truly stunning piece of architecture on beautiful grounds. However, I was so disappointed to come in late October and find the house facade covered in cheap Halloween decorations for kids. It totally detracted from the experience for those coming to actually appreciate the beauty of the manor. I have no issue with decorating for Halloween and I feel bad being critical of what are surely hardworking staff and volunteers, but if you're going to decorate a historic exterior, hire a professional to do it well and keep the kitschy stuff for kids in a separate kid-friendly area. Sorry to say that this visit was pretty much a bust because of this, and it was sort of shocking to me they even allowed such a thing on a historic building. To those coming to appreciate the architecture, be aware. I hope to return but will definitely call ahead to make sure the mansion is not decorated. read more

We did tour but just walked grounds ourselves. Great photos of the mansion, bowling alley, greenhouse areas. There was plenty of space to wander. It was a humid July day, and the climb from the base of the property back up was moderate hard. There were also a lot of tourists pretty dressed up for photos- we just had our shorts on, which was fine as there were others like that too. There are some boards to read some of the history, or you can read before visiting. There were restrooms and little gift shop there also. You can join up with the river walk that goes 46 miles along the Hudson too. read more

Nice place to visit but the director, Howard Zar, neither lists himself as the Director on the contact page nor does he provide any contact information. A person in that position should be available to the public - or he needs to get another job. Also I was told part of the grounds would be open today (the pool house) but they were not so I made a 63 mile round trip for nothing. read more

As a fan of Gothic Revival this place is like Mecca, it is a required pilgrimage. Absolutely book the guided tour as you will get a much more thorough coverage of the house and grounds. The gift shop as some excellent books on Gothic and Victorian architecture as well as photos of the main house and out buildings. Greta views overlooking the Hudson so on a nice day picnic lunches are in order. read more

Attended a wedding here last night. The ceremony was in the rose garden. The grounds were spectacular and well kept. Cocktail hour was on the lawn of the castle, which was open for guests to tour. The bride and groom hired a tour guide who gave me a great overview of the history of the mansion. Dinner was held in a separate area, under a white tent. Overall it was a jaw dropping venue for an event, especially a wedding read more

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Very pretty place and a nice walk. The castle was close but it was still pretty. But five dollars a person just to walk . It will be nice if they're ever able to rebuild the pool house and the greenhouses. read more

Hi I can't say enough how much my parents and I enjoyed our tour of Lyndhurst Castle and meeting Kathryn Leigh Scott and Marie Wallace on our trip Friday Oct. 20th- Saturday Oct. 21st 2023! Everyone, the workers in the Gift Shop, Entrance to people just around the Mansion itself were just Over The Top Enthusiastic, Friendly, Knowledgeable, and Patient/Talkative while each person waited during the tour and in the Gift Shop. My Family and I being there for the Kathryn Leigh Scott/Marie Wallace Meet and Greet + Tour, were very excited and to help us continue to be excited I got to get a variety of pictures while there, talk with both actresses while they signed some pictures and books we either had already or bought while there and of course the running episodes of Dark Shadows in the Mini Theater Area was just such a thrill to me. I made so many friends there who were just as big a fan as my parents and I were and I definitely appreciate the area dedicated to Lara Parker and hearing the many friendships made by both Kathryn Leigh Scott and Marie Wallace while acting in every part of the Dark Shadows Series and the Dark Shadows Movies. Everyone from Greeters, Workers, The Honored Celebrity Guests Kathryn Leigh Scott and Marie Wallace to all the other Visitors and Feel of The Mansion Really Outdid The Experience and Made My Family's and My Trip Worth While And a Life-Long Treasured Memory! Thank You So Much! A Job Brilliantly Well Done! :) read more

The grounds are beautiful, however I made an appointment for 1:30 for a potential wedding site- and was stood up by the director of catering- we arrived early For the appointment and were not told where to meet- when we drove around there were only other people passing by to check out the view and the amazing property- we called the director and it went to voicemail after waiting for 25 minutes we decided the self guided tour was over and it was time to cross this place off the list! it's so unfortunate that no one returned our calls. I suggest viewing the castle but don't recommend it for your wedding- you maybe left as disappointed as I was. read more

What the heck are these people reviewing? This is an 1838 Gothic Revival Mansion, not a Fairy Land event or some usual and sundry park. The place is frickin' *remarkable*, people. Straighten up and take the tour. Be impressed with it. Let the docent show you what you might not see, try to pick out what isn't in the tour. Walk the grounds, see the bowling alley (being remodeled/ restored), the rose garden and conservatory, the swimming pool building, and the train station. It's hard to believe something so beautiful is only a half-hour from The Bronx -- yes, I said it, and tough cookies, Bronxians or Bronxites or whatever your appellation may be. This is the perfect afternoon destination for a nice weekend, starting with The Cloisters and ending here. It'll put you in a nice frame of mind for dinner. Best in spring (apple blossoms) or mid-autumn (tree colors will astound). -C read more

Absolutely exceptional. I still rave about my visit here. If you're interested in the history of the area (and especially if you're here for Halloween), you have to make a stop. I've always found Gothic architecture to be cold and unfeeling, but this estate turns that on its head. While wandering from room to room, I thought, "I could and would live here." The furnishings are fun to look at and they tend to decorate for holidays, which adds to the charm. The gallery upstairs is such an amazing feature, too. The stained glass windows, flanked by works of art, all overlooking the river -- it's just stunning. The grounds are also immaculate. Large trees, rolling hills, and a lovely garden to boot. It's worth exploring after your tour (which you should certainly take). read more

3.5 Stars It's an interesting looking country house on the outside with it's spires, and Gothic Revival elements (kind of reminds me of a church.) In the interior, most of the furnishings are original (with some pieces by Alexander Jackson Davis - the architect of the house.) I felt the tour was a bit rushed, not enough time to really absorb the details of the house, and it wasn't that grand inside. It was also a bit confusing trying to figure what was from the time of the Pauldings, Merritts, or Goulds. Other than that, not bad, it was nice to see some of the furniture, artwork, and stained glass windows. At the end of the tour, there was an exhibition of some of Helen and Anna Goulds' dresses and personal items (luggage trunk, perfume bottle, evening bags.) The grounds are quite large, lots of lawn and foliage. The bowling alley is closed (can't go in there.) Nice place to spend an hour or two. read more

Incredible point of interest. This house or castle is full of beauty that every architect and history lover will enjoy. There are a lot of paintings of the owners, designs that you never see in modern houses. Furniture and utensils that date back over a century. Huge field, old bowling alley right along the Hudson River. Metro-North can be seen if walking in the backyard. Enough parking. read more

If you're a fan of gothic castle like us, you'll love this place. Unfortunately when we were there, the castle was still closed & we couldn't get inside the castle. The grounds are beautiful! It's huge! Very well maintained. Great view! We were there on a rainy Tuesday afternoon. There was no one there at all. This would be a beautiful place to have a wedding event. We'll definitely go back later in May when the castle is open. read more

Lyndhurst Castle was impressive with furnishings of better taste than the Kykuit Rockefeller Estate. I also enjoyed visiting here better than Washington Irving's Sunnyside home. Of the Hudson River Valley historic locations I have been to (all of them except Montgomery Place, so that means Kykuit, Philipsburg Manor, Van Cortlandt Manor, Sunnyside, Lyndhurst, and Union Church of Pocantico Hills), Lyndhurst was my favorite. I took my mother here for a visit today and then we went to visit Union Church. "The house was designed in 1838 by Alexander Jackson Davis, and has been the home of former New York City mayor William Paulding, Jr., merchant George Merritt, and railroad tycoon Jay Gould, whose daughter Anna Gould, Duchess of Talleyrand-Périgord, donated it to the National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1961. It is now open to the public." (Source: Wiki) The house was originally known as The Knoll, but came to be known as Lyndhurst beacuse of the German linden trees that are planted on its estate. The interior furnishings and decorations are mostly those of Jay Gould and his daughter Anna. Some are from the earlier residents, so they were acquired anywhere from 1838-1961. Alexander Jackson Davis designed many of the furniture. He and others did a remarkable job at faux styling the place too. The portico wooden doors are painted to look like stone. Some of the walls are painted to look like marble, and others to look like leather. Look closely to see that it's actually paint. It's quite deceptive and amazing. It was interesting to see the bathrooms that were built in 1913 and how small the shower curtain envelopment was. The voice tubes that lead down from the top floor to the butler's pantry is interesting too. Under it (on the top floor), you can see an electric button system was installed, along with a hospital bedside push button for one of the beds. Jay Gould's desk has about 100 compartments, along with hidden ones too. When visiting, I highly suggest attending a guided tour. It wouldn't be as fun or educational without one. You pay for the tour in the basement gift shop, which used to be the kitchen. It's $12 for adults and $11 for seniors. Parking is either free or included in the admission. There is parking on the premises and you shouldn't have problems finding a spot. You just have to drive past the castle. To read up on the history of the Lyndhurst estate, visit: http://lyndhurst.wordpress.com/visit/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyndhurst_(mansion) When visiting, don't forget to take a guided tour of the other Historic Hudson Valley sites: http://www.hudsonvalley.org read more

I am updating this review to express the review of the catering company as well as the venue. We just recently had our weddings at Lyndhurst Mansion this passed September. Pros: -the site fee ($5000) went directly to the upkeep and benefit of the historic trust -By way of beauty this venue is unmatched and the upkeep is remarkable. -many employees where helpful and knowledgeable about the grounds -the castle is open for your cocktail hour and is an unforgettable experience Cons -I found the communication between myself and the contact person to be wildly underwhelming. After signing the contract and sending the initial deposit I had a very difficult time (and in fact never received a response) when I had an issue and sent several emails to get in touch. -The day of my wedding I had mixed experiences with different members of Lyndhurst staff. Despite working with one guy who was fantastic, (he escorted us into the mansion to take our pictures) and one older guy who was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable about the property, after the ceremony I unfortunately had a terrible experience with one of the older female members of staff who seemed to want us to do the opposite of everything we were promised. I found her to be rude, unprofessional, and condescending. She had an issue with the areas in the mansion where we took our pictures (even though it was contracted to us to be able to use for pictures) She was rude to the entire bridal party when we placed our belongings in the staging area that was guaranteed to us in the carriage house during the reception and told me that no one was even supposed to be in that room, but my biggest issue with her attitude is that while my bridesmaid was bustling my dress near the very end of cocktail hour she began locking the doors to the mansion and told us if we didn't finish in time we could bustle my dress on the front porch because it was the end of cocktail hour and they had to close which I found unacceptable. Phillip Stone caterers- Phillip Stone is the designated caterer for Lyndhurst property, I booked my wedding about 18 months in advance and in that time frame dealt with three catering managers. When our initial catering manager quit, no one filled us in or kept us aware of what was going on, the second manager was an absolute moron, but luckily third times a charm and our final catering manager was Brandon Harris who was an absolute delight to work with. Throughout the final 8 months of planning Brandon was excellent at communication, easy to reach, honest, professional, and helpful, quick to set up meetings whenever I needed them. The tasting was accommodating and delicious and the food choices are fantastic and plentiful. The cocktail hour had 10 passed appetizers, and two stations (though the options are endless depending on what you'd like to spend), the bar package is good with the option to add on additional signature cocktails. Tayla was our maître D and was super helpful with us dropping all of our décor items off as well as setting things up the day of. Brandon ran an exceptional day of- he kept calm and was very organized and had everyone comfortable. Our bridal attendant went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, she was so incredibly helpful. The food was good although I found the fish to be far less remarkable than what we were given at the tasting. Everyone at the wedding seemed to be rather pleased with the food, especially the dessert parade and cocktail hour. My biggest issue with the catering was the fact that twice throughout the night the venue ran out of red wine. When my father asked for a glass at the cocktail hour the bartender said "We ran out up here, but you can walk to the carriage house and get some," and I found that to be wildly inappropriate since he was throwing the entire event, I just feel that for the cost that issue should've never came up. With that being said I think if Brandon was notified he probably would've fixed the problem as he did a seamless job of handling the many difficult aspects of the wedding throughout the day. read more

Lyndhurst is a beautiful place in Westchester County. The grounds itself contain a rose garden, multiple little cottages and, of course, the Gothic Revival castle. The grounds are open until sundown everyday. Parking is free during the week; $5 on weekends. The museum tour of the castle is also a must-see for both residence of Westchester and tourists. The tour takes you inside and outside the castle. Surprisingly, all the furniture and belongings of its previous owners still remain. The tour is provides a great background about the castle and its residents. (Hopefully, you get Rick as your tour guide; He was phenomenal!) After the tour, there is a nice little display of woman's fashion. Surprisingly, some of the clothes are some of the same styles of today! Overall, worth the trip! You can even take a picnic basket and make a day out of it. I believe there are even events (weddings, jazz concerts) held on the grounds throughout the year. read more

While I didn't get to go into the manor itself (Gee, isn't being in a wedding SO MUCH FUN?) the grounds and buildings I went into were amazing. Lots of history in the area, and gobs of views. What's not to like? Oh yea, being in a wedding instead of exploring history! Lyndhurst is definitely a place to come when you have a few hours to putter about on the grounds and take in the sights, and learn a bit about local history. A great spot for weddings and the like, somewhere I'd love to come back to. read more

Well worth the trip and tour. Our tour guide Rick was awesome. Funny and well knowledge. Thanks Rick!!!

What a beautiful way to spend a day! My family came here and really enjoyed it. You drive into the property and pay $5pp, which they then deduct from your $16 tour price if you take one. Our tour guide's name was Rick and he was great- there wasn't a question he was asked that he didn't know, and he had a great sense of humor. I absolutely loved this. The main house tour does NOT show you the kitchen and servant quarters though, which was disappointing. That is a separate tour, which we didn't realize. I wish they incorporated some of the info into this tour, though, because we couldn't do the second tour and live too far away to come back easily and do the other tour. Other than that it was wonderful! read more

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Very interesting tour and a really unique historic site. Book your tour in advance as they sell out spaces quickly and there is little to do if you find yourself with an hour to kill waiting for the next one. The grounds will eat up a little time, both the rose garden and bowling pavilion (apparently the oldest in the Western Hemisphere) are worth a short walk. There is also a limited selection of drinks and snacks at the gift shop so bring a picnic if you'd like to eat! read more

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Great art and craft show on the castle grounds annually. Diverse food and specialty item vendors surround crafts and works of art. They even do live theatrical performances! Take note, the admission to the show is CASH ONLY but the vendors and artists will take credit of course. read more

Lyndhurst - Annual art show - Museums Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

Grounds itself are beautiful. Even the castle is beautiful.. from the outside. The tour for two people was $50 which is outrageous. Inside is rather small, not what you'd expect from the outside. The tour was boring and I felt I wasted a ton of money on learning about a rich family and less on the actual house. We also would have had to purchase an entirely different ticket to view the other half of the house (kitchen/staff quarters) which is not included in the general ticket. Save your money and buy a grounds pass if you're in the area. Otherwise skip it. read more

We visited the site during the Halloween season. While the grounds and the actual building are absolutely stunning, the exact opposite could be said of "tour guide", Rick. What a pompous, self important, entitled jag off. He acted like it was a problem that our infant daughter had caused two members of our party to have to excuse themselves, in fact saying "oh yes, those that BROUGHT A BABY". He also seemed to act as if the property was his own, and just had an air of arrogance and self importance that was neither warranted or appreciated. I am not a fan of leaving poor reviews, but I also do not sugar coat anything. The man was an ass, plain and simple. I suggest taking a stroll around the grounds and to avoid Rick at all costs. What a terrible human being that presented us with a horrible experience. read more

Ugly, garish, ornate mansion that does not rival Sunnyside but is also located up the Hudson from NYC. Both are often part of a tour package, but Sunnyside is far superior: human scale, personal, not just an estate that shows off the owner's wealth. http://www.fieldtrip.com/ny/46310046.htm read more

Sadly we couldn't visit the castle itself because it was closed. But the grounds are beautiful! so peaceful and great for photo ops ;) The castle itself on the outside was gorgeous and well kept. I would love to come to tour it read more

We had a really lovely tour of this mansion. First at the visitor center the Red Door Bakery table was delicious and the women working it was very friendly. We started our tour in the rain which was unfortunately because the grounds are spectacular and very well maintained. Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgable about the history of the house and its inhabitants. She was great about answering questions and we really leaned a lot about the history of the area. The house itself was spectacular. Very ornate and in incredible condition. Why doesn't my house look like that?? Strange... read more

Lyndhurst - Beautiful grounds. - Museums Near Me - Tarrytown, New York

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