Walk into the World of early America and Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow. Characters from America’s first novel will greet guests and play out the story during the day. Guests will see Ichabod Crane, the superstitious and always hungry schoolmaster, compete with the town hero Brom Bones for the favor of the fair Katrina Van Tassel.

The event will feature demonstrations of period crafts, pastimes and games for children. There will be a lesson in period dance called by experience dance instructors, open for all who attend. The Historic John Work House will also be open for tours, included in the price of admission.

There will be two storytelling programs; ‘Sleepy Hollow for the Faint of Heart’, designed for young children and those who may be frightened by the full text, earlier in the day, followed by a selection from the novel just before the horseman rides at dusk.

This event is open to the public at 1 pm and will culminate with the ride of the headless horseman at dusk. Admission is free. Parking is $10 per car.

Historic Tunnel Mill and the Historic John Work House are located at 3709 Tunnel Mill Road in Charlestown, IN Find us on Facebook under Historic Tunnel Mill for more information, go to www.historictunnelmill.org