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PARK FACT:
Over half of Van Cortlandt Park is a protected nature preserve, which translates to many scenic trails for your hiking pleasure!
Van Cortlandt Park
NYC - Westchester County Line, Van Cortlandt Park S. bet. Broadway and Jerome Ave.
Bronx
Directions: Google Maps | MTA Trip Planner
Acres: 1146.43
Highlights
Memorial Grove
Memorial Grove was created to honor Bronx men who served in World War II and Korea. The grove is shaded by Pin oaks ( Quercus palustris ), Red oaks ( Quercus rubra ), and… Read More
Parade Ground
The Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground has been a center of activity for centuries. The Wiechquaeskeck tribe of the Lenape nation originally inhabited the land and used it… Read More
Sachkerah Woods Playground: July 2007 Park of the Month
Sachkerah Woods Playground, located in the southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park, is July's Park of the Month. The recently reconstructed playground features new… Read More
Southwest Playground
The land around Southwest Playground, as well as the adjacent Kingsbridge Green, was originally a freshwater marsh. Tibbett’s Brook, which runs south from… Read More
The John Kieran Nature Trail
John Kieran (1892-1981) was a writer and amateur naturalist who loved Van Cortlandt Park. Born in the Bronx, Kieran attended City College and Fordham University. In… Read More
Tibbetts Brook
Tibbetts Brook is a small stream that begins its journey just north of the Bronx in the City of Yonkers and flows south into Van Cortlandt Park. The stream cuts through… Read More
Van Cortlandt Forest - the Forests of New York City
More than half of Van Cortlandt Park’s 1,146 acres consists of forest. A varied topography of high, rocky ridges alternating with low, moist valleys provides the… Read More
Van Cortlandt Golf Course
The Van Cortlandt Golf Course opened on July 6, 1895, as the first public golf course in the United States. That spring, prominent members of the Mosholu Golf Club… Read More
Van Cortlandt Mansion and Museum
As the Bronx’s oldest house, the Van Cortlandt Mansion and Museum testifies to the vivid and eclectic history of New York’s third largest park. The… Read More
Van Cortlandt Park - Glaciers in New York City
The characteristic sketch of Van Cortlandt Park—steep ridges, smooth hillsides, and open flats—was carved by glaciers. The most recent ice age began about 1.5… Read More
Know Before You Go
There are currently 2 construction projects taking place in this park that are affecting access to its amenities.
The Parade Ground cricket fields are closed for reconstruction. The northern section of the Parade Ground has been reconstructed and the ball fields are open. The Van Cortlandt Stadium field was also reconstructed and reopened. A new synthetic turf field for soccer and football has been installed in the stadium. The parade grounds will have cricket fields, soccer fields, and baseball fields with in-ground irrigation. A portion of the cross country running track will be resurfaced and realigned. This project will be built in two phases to allow the public use of some fields during construction.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2012
The comfort station and maintenance building located at W. 242nd St. and Broadway is closed. This project will reconstruct the existing District Headquarters/Comfort Station, including the rehabilitation of the building exterior and roof. Enhancements include an ADA accessible ramp, new plumbing fixtures and accessories in the public restrooms and the staff restroom. Other work includes the upgrading of the ventilation system and lighting. Please pardon our appearance.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2012
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