Van Cortlandt Park, Urban park in The Bronx, United States.
Van Cortlandt Park spans 1,146 acres of natural terrain, containing woodlands, wetlands, and the largest freshwater lake in The Bronx region.
The Van Cortlandt family acquired this land in the late 17th century, with Frederick Van Cortlandt constructing the mansion that still stands today.
The park maintains five major hiking trails through old-growth forests, offering New Yorkers direct contact with native flora and fauna species.
Visitors can access multiple recreational facilities, including tennis courts, baseball fields, and the oldest public golf course in the United States.
The park contains the remnants of the Old Croton Aqueduct, which once supplied fresh water to New York City through an underground tunnel system.
Location: The Bronx
Inception: 1888
Website: https://nycgovparks.org/parks/VanCortlandtPark
GPS coordinates: 40.89780,-73.88390
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59
Woodlawn Cemetery
1.3 km
Wave Hill
2.5 km
Tracey Towers
2.1 km
Van Cortlandt House Museum
1.4 km
Croton Water Filtration Plant
1.4 km
Valentine-Varian House
2.4 km
Robert Colgate House
2.5 km
Christ Church
1.9 km
Admiral David Glasgow Farragut Gravesite
1.2 km
St. Mary's Church
2.6 km
Riverdale Monument
2.3 km
Shrine Church of St. Ann
1.8 km
High Pumping Station
2.2 km
Riverdale Presbyterian Church Complex
2.1 km
William E. Dodge House
2.5 km
Public School No. 13
2.1 km
Keeper's House at Williamsbridge Reservoir
2.2 km
Lincoln Park Jewish Center
2.3 km
Lisanti Chapel
2.7 km
The Lenru
2.1 km
Henry F. Spaulding Coachman's House
2.3 km
Gould family mausoleum
1.3 km
Brust Park
1.9 km
Bainbridge Theatre
2.8 km
Mosholu Library
2.7 km
Wakefield Library
2.2 km
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
2.1 km
Van Cortlandt Library
1.9 kmReviews
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