Isham Park

Like other parks in northern Manhattan, the site of Isham Park played a crucial role in the battle of Fort Washington during the American Revolution. The site served as a landing point for Hessian troops coming up the Harlem River to drive the American forces to Westchester and New Jersey. Within the park lies a lovely, worn outcropping of Inwood marble, and a large ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) tree. Today the Urban Park Rangers work with school children on a variety of restoration projects to stabilize the slope and improve the health and appearance of the park by planting native shrubs and trees.

Discover the history of Isham Park

Facilities

• Great Trees

Park Information

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• History
• Highlights
• News
• Map
• Monuments
• Inspections
• Projects

Lost and Found Information

Directions to Isham Park

News

• NEW YORKERS SHOWS THEY CARE ON NEW YORK CARES SPRING CLEAN-UP DAY

Capital Projects

• Bronx and Manhattan Retaining Wall Reconstruction

More projects

Highlights

• Bruce Reynolds Garden
• Inwood Marble In New York City Parks - Isham Park
• Isham Park

More About Isham Park

Zip Code:10034
Community Board: 12
Council Member: Ydanis Rodríguez
Park ID: M043
Acreage: 20.13
Property Type: Community Park

Other Parks Nearby

• Inwood Hill Park (0.08 miles)
• Monsignor Kett Playground (0.49 miles)
• Fordham Landing Playground (0.57 miles)
• Spuyten Duyvil Shorefront Park (0.58 miles)
• Fort Tryon Park (0.59 miles)