Legend has it that the superstitious schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, encountered the Headless Horseman in the woods of Sleepy Hollow one night after leaving a party. Just as Ichabod reached the bridge of safety, the Headless Horseman allegedly threw a pumpkin at him—and Ichabod was mysteriously never seen again.

Experience the story of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow for yourself in a Storybook Walkthrough with scenes performed by actors and musicians at four historic properties in walking distance of Stephenson Park on Nov 7, 2026 from 1-4pm, at no charge. You might even feel brave enough to walk (or ride a stick horse) across the bridge!   This daytime event offers a friendly atmosphere that is not too scary for children, but filled with intriguing history to tantalize adults. (Parent note: the event is not scary. It is  focused on the Colonial time period (think Disney version, not haunted house).

Edmond’s Tie to The Legend: The famous American author, Washington Irving, has ties to the history of Edmond, Oklahoma. The adventurous Mr. Irving traveled through Oklahoma and Indian Territory (including ventures near the present-day Edmond) as a surveyor in 1832. He documented his observations of the prairie, the Cross Timbers forest, the Native tribes he encountered, and his participation in a bison hunt in his book A Tour on the Prairies, which offers valuable insight into Edmond’s early landscape.