Famous Author Inspired Driving Tours in New York

In this guide I will show you can find two of the homes of two famous authors in New York. If you are planning a driving tour, be sure to go by some of these two homes. These homes are beautiful and they offer guided tours at both of them.

Washington Irving

Washington Irving was born in New York City in 1783. He became known as the first person to make a living from writing. While taking a driving tour on Route 9, stop by the Washington Irving Sunnyside home. The Sunnyside home is located right off Route 9. You can tour the home with a guide. From April to October they have daily tours from 10am to 5pm. Learn all about Washington Irving by stopping by the Sunnyside home and taking the tour. You can find out more about the tours and Washington Irving by clicking the link above.

Walt Whitman

While taking a driving tour on Route 110, turn off on Old Whitman Road and stop by the historic home of Walt Whitman. The Walt Whitman home is surrounded by a beautiful wooden fence. This site is beautiful. You can tour the site Monday - Sunday. They are closed on major holidays. The cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. To learn more about the Walt Whitman site, click the link above. On the website you will see the times for tours on certain days, directions to get there, and more.

The Washington Irving and Walt Whitman homes are beautiful. If you are taking a driving tour on Route 9 or Route 110, be sure to take the time to check out these historic places. The scenery is beautiful along these routes and these two sites just add to it.