Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Van Cortlandt House and Park

Van Cortlandt House and Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Van Cortlandt House and Park

Name: Van Cortlandt House and Park
Rating: 2

Recommended by 5 hikers

Save

Location: Bronx County, New York, United States

Save

See hikes here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Hikes to Van Cortlandt House and Park

hikers

1. Northwest Forest loop — Van Cortlandt Park

6.85km

01:49

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

hikers

2. Van Cortlandt Family Vault – Van Cortlandt House and Park loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

3.64km

00:58

30m

Expert hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Expert

hikers

3. Van Cortlandt House and Park loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

6.17km

01:37

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Tips

Bonnie24

November 17, 2019

The Van Cortlandt House Museum (also known as Frederick Van Cortlandt House or simply Van Cortlandt House) is the oldest building in the Bronx borough of New York City. It is located in the southwestern part of the approximately 450 hectare Van Cortlandt Park in the Riverdale district and is accessible via Broadway (U.S. Route 9). It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places (# 67000010) and National Historic Landmark. Wiki

Translated by Google •

Bonnie24

November 17, 2019

The house was built by Frederick Van Cortlandt (1699-1749) for his family in 1748. Van Courtland died before completion and the estate passed to his son James Van Cortlandt (1727-1787).
The Van Courtlandt family of traders, prominent in New York City, established a grain plantation and mill on the property. During the Revolutionary War it was used by Rochambeau, Lafayette and George Washington, and served for a time as the headquarters of the Continental Army.[1] The Van Courtlandt family lived there for 140 years until the property was sold to the New York City Council in 1889 and converted into a public park. The Van Courtlandt House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places[2] on December 24, 1967 and as a National Historic Landmark on December 24, 1976.[3][4] The house has been a museum since 1897 (the oldest museum in New York City and the fourth oldest in the United States).[5] Wiki

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 10 m

Weather

Today

Tuesday 4 November

15°C

5°C

0 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Bronx County, New York, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

South County Trailway

Entrance to Van Cortlandt Park Greenway

The Cloisters

Palisades Interstate Park

S-Curve Hill under the GWB

Bethesda Terrace and Fountain

Ross Dock Picnic Area

Englewood Boat Basin

Van Cortlandt Lake and Boathouse View

South County Trailway

Route 9W Between Englewood Cliffs and Alpine

View of Manhattan - Van Cortlandt Park

Van Cortlandt House and Park

1. Northwest Forest loop — Van Cortlandt Park

2. Van Cortlandt Family Vault – Van Cortlandt House and Park loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

3. Van Cortlandt House and Park loop from Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️