Forget Salem. We should all be hopping on our broomsticks to check out Sleepy Hollow.

A Rockefeller family mansion, Kykuit, is also located near Sleepy Hollow.

Washington Irving’s home, Sunnyside, is located about 5 miles south of Sleepy Hollow, in Irvington. It’s also open to the public.

You’re never far from the Headless Horseman.

My personal favorite is the SUP Witches Festival.

Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow are right on the Hudson River, so the views were unbelievable.

It is quite steep, though.

As the sun set, it was time for my final activity of the day: The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze in Croton-on-Hudson, 9 miles north of Tarrytown.

It’s held every year at Van Cortlandt Manor, a 17th-century estate.

Tickets start at $24, though during peak hours they go up to $47.

There was a gift shop, a café, a bar, and plenty of photo ops.

The event features more than 7,000 hand-carved pumpkins.

I could share 100 photos of the incredible displays, but I’ll stick to a few of the most impressive.

This one was modeled on the Tarrytown Lighthouse.

A personal favorite was the tunnel meant to resemble the night sky.

It was a long tunnel completely filled with illuminated pumpkins.

There was a yellow brick road, Emerald City, Glinda, and the Wizard of Oz.

The pumpkin-Glinda even resembled Ariana Grande’s Glinda.

I was also impressed by the pumpkin Statue of Liberty.

It towered over everyone.

This circus train was unbelievable.

Every car had a different pumpkin animal carved into it.

Of course, the final sight to see was my new best friend, the Headless Horseman.

There were pumpkin headstones carved with Irving’s name, among other names.

I can’t recommend Sleepy Hollow enough for anyone looking to get into the Halloween spirit.

I found that Sleepy Hollow has the perfect amount to do on a day trip.

And while it might not be as large or offer as many tourist activities as Salem, it meant the village wasn’t completely overrun by tourists during my weekday visit.

So, I recommend you take advantage of spooky season while you can and visit the land of Ichabod Crane.

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