Ward Acres Nature Preserve, Nature preserve in Wykagyl, New Rochelle, United States.
Ward Acres Nature Preserve is a 62-acre property in New Rochelle featuring both open meadows and forested sections in equal amounts. Multiple walking trails run throughout the landscape, offering different routes for visitors to explore.
The land once served as a champion horse breeding farm in the early 1900s before the city of New Rochelle purchased it in 1962. This marked the shift from private agricultural use to public nature conservation.
A community garden on the grounds shows how local people grow plants and stay involved with nature programs. Visitors can see how residents connect to the landscape through shared gardening activities.
Visitors can walk on trails exceeding 2 miles (3 km) in total length that follow the original paths from the old horse farm. The main entrance off Pinebrook Boulevard provides the best starting point for exploring the property.
Three original farm buildings still stand on the property, including a barn complex from 1906 built in Shingle Style architecture. An intriguing structure called The Forge sparks curiosity about its original purpose on the former horse farm.
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