kensico: Valhalla, NY Home of the Kensico Dam. - 04/29/08 08:31 AM
The name Valhalla comes from Norse Mythology.  It means The Hall of the Chosen or Slain Warriors.
A Heaven-like place.  Valhalla NY enjoys a beautiful topograpy with lovely hills and wonderful homes. Quite appropriately there are 2 beautiful cemeteries in Valhalla, Kensico Cemetery with Sharon Gardens and Gate of Heaven Cemetery. 
The hamlet of Valhalla is about 28 Miles North of Times Square in Manhattan. There is a train station so it is about 35 Min. from Grand Central Station in NYC in the town of Mount Pleasant. The population is about 5,500.
Kensico Dam is one of the most famous features in … (0 comments)