Tarrytown House Estate on the Hudson Celebrates 45th Anniversary with 1964 Getaway Package

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 9 Travel-TarrytownHouse
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The year was 1964 and the average cost of a new house was $13,000, gas was 30 cents a gallon, and the average income was $6,000. The Beatles made their first appearance on the "Ed Sullivan Show," the Ford Mustang made its debut, "My Fair Lady" was one of the most popular movies, and the Tarrytown House Estate became the nation's first conference center.

Described in 1964 New York Times article as a "campus for hire," the Tarrytown House has hosted hundreds of businesses nationwide over the last 45 years and today also offers great leisure getaways. In sharing this special anniversary celebration with its guests, the Tarrytown House is offering an incredible "1964 Getaway Package," priced at just $196.40 per couple -- which is up to a 40 percent savings.

From now through the end of the year, guests can enjoy this package featuring deluxe overnight accommodations, a retro dinner for two in Cellar 49, two retro beers with snack mix -- a welcome amenity -- breakfast for two, and a CD filled with classic 60's music. The 1964 dinner menu also features a variety of dishes popular during the 60's.

The property itself actually dates back to 1895, when William R. Harris, founder of the American Tobacco Company, purchased the home sitting on the site of the current Biddle house. In 1964, the property was acquired by Robert Schwartz, a visionary and journalist who was the New York bureau chief for Time Magazine. Schwartz realized that corporate America needed a new type of lodging facility designed exclusively for business meetings and with that, he set about the task of creating the nation's first executive conference center. In 2005, the entire estate and conference center was sold to Destination Hotels & Resorts.

Located 25 miles from midtown Manhattan, the Tarrytown House offers a spectacular Lower Hudson Valley lodging and meeting facility that blends historical charm with modern conveniences. Set on 26 acres overlooking the Hudson River Valley, the Tarrytown House features impressive 19th Century mansions, as well as contemporary meetings and guest rooms, a fitness club, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and tennis courts. For more information, please contact the Tarrytown House at 1-800-553-8118 or check their Website at www.tarrytownhouseestate.com.


SOURCE Tarrytown House Estate