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    Ryan R.

    I wish this place was open. However, even with it being closed, you can still get a few good pictures of the place as well as the stone relief of the headless horseman chasing Mr. Crane. Also, the site is directly across from the Old Dutch Church and a large sculpture of the headless horseman. Enjoy!

    Emme K.

    We signed up for the tour and it was well worth it! We learned about the history of the manor including the owners and enslaved people who lived and worked there. Visiting the mill, original house, barn and other parts of the property was amazing. I really appreciated all of the guides who were so engaging and knowledgeable!

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    Dan P.

    Philipsburg Manor is a next to the office to secure tickets to tour the Rockefeller Mansion Kykuit. To tour Philipsburg is a separate fee. We looked at it from across the little pond. There's plenty of history about the Manor in the mini-museum where you pick up tickets for Kykuit.

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    Richard S.

    Unfortunately it is closed because of Covid. It is a historical museum dating back to 1750 that was a mill and trading post. Very nice setting.

    The view of the manor
    Erica F.

    AMAZING walk though history lane. You get to see psome of what is left over from the largest land owners in this state in 1700's. Their manor, flour mills and barn. The tour guides give a lot of details about how the family used to live and what owning land at that point in time meant to the land owners and the town. The tour is about 2 hours long and very detailed about each and every building you visit. You get to see the manor where they slaves made butter and worked for the land owners when they were in town. The mill where the cloud was produced using water as a source of energy for the machinery. The barn where they fries their grains and got the seeds to make the flour. As well as making their dry food for the winter and other Things that the barn was used for. It is very worth it to come visit the manor and take the time to do the tour. All the information you get about that time period is a priceless experience.

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    Marzena D.

    This was a bit of a spontaneous day trip from NYC. Three of us jumped on the train and booked our tour on the way. The staff members were very accommodating even though we arrived slightly late due to a lack of taxis at the train station. We got escorted to the Manor (Short walk)itself where another lady took over taking us around the house and passing into other guides who were extremely informative about the history of the house,its owner and of course the slaves living there. Every each of them except for one ( food preserving lady seemed a little lost and not knowledgable) provided our small group with excellent stories and answers to our questions. This place is definitely worth a visit. In an 1 and 3/4 you'll learn a lot about the life of wealthy land owners and the fate of those who were enslaved. Sadly we were unable to see the mill and the bridge as they are under construction.

    Tamara H.

    I had a wonderful experience here over the weekend. It was a perfect activity for a cloudy day in the summer. The tour consisted of viewing 3 buildings in total- the manor itself (the only original building left on the property), the mill, and the barn. We enjoyed going through the manor envisioning what once was and seeing the replicas of the period appropriate memorabilia. The tour was informative and interesting. The mill tour gave a glance at how different machinery worked and how the good were transported. The barn/garden was also really exciting to see - there was an outside lecture on herbs and medicines prior to entering the barn as well. I loved that the guides wore period appropriate clothing. Overall it was a very pleasant experience, a lot of picture opportunities, and great guides. I would recommend the tour!

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    Victoria C.

    I would give this place 2.5 stars if I could. I went here for horseman's hollow 2014. When you wait in line, there are people dressed up in costume (beetle juice guy, zombie bride, etc) that you can take pictures with. There's also a DJ dressed up as some monster, playing music and asking horror movie trivia. He was pretty funny and entertaining. When you finally get in and hand in your tickets, the actual event took maybe 20 MINUTES MAXIMUM. You get a few scares, but it's over way too fast. I didn't really know what to expect coming in. There are a bunch of shacks spread around outdoors on the Phillipsburg manor estate. Inside the shacks are the actors trying to scare you. They are great and costumes and makeup are awesome. I just really wish we didn't drive all the way from NYC for 20 minutes.

    Ai M.

    I love Legend Weekend where the approach is through the woods before a storyteller in period garments told the tale of Sleepy Hallow. Many children arrived in costume. My roommate had to buy timed tickets online. Parking is on the street. We got here by taking the Metro North and a cab to pick up her car.

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    Kimberly M.

    Blast from the past! Very interesting and educational visit. My husband and I took a little day trip to Sleepy Hollow, NY from Manhattan this past Saturday. Our first stop was Phlipsburg Manor. We paid about $14 each. We were told it would be a 25 minute tour but it ended up being over an hour. There is a very nice gift shop and place to eat as well as restrooms where you buy your tickets. Philipsburg Manor was owned by Adolph Philipse in the 18th Century (1750). he was the wealthiest man in New York. The Philipses were also the largest slave owning families in the colonial north. With 23 men, women and children. It's over 52,000 acres. The staff that guides the tours were all dressed in character as if you were really there in that time period. They were very nice and informative. We felt like we were watching what life was like in that moment in time. The tour even has all the original names of the slaves and a log of how old they were and where they were sold from. Original clothing, shoes, etc. They really take you in depth of how hard the labor was and what they had to endure by demonstrating their duties. The tour has many different sections and tour guides. It's interactive and very interesting. You will visit the garden, the house upstairs and downstairs, the barn, the recreational area and more. It's such a small price to pay and you get so much out of it. It was probably one of the best tours we've been on. A lot of respect to the people and staff running this place and how they put there heart into the tours and really make it a wonderful experience for all. Highly recommended for adults and children. We had a great time visiting and will be back for the many other tours they have.

    Mary W.

    Great experience for all. There are a lot of activities in the area to keep you busy for a day and more. Looking forward to come in a fall to see headless horseman and all.

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    4.3(36 reviews)
    2.8 mi

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