Willson's Woods Park, New Rochelle

#12 among attractions in New Rochelle

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Willson's Woods Park is a park located in Mount Vernon, New York. The Park is owned by Westchester County and operated by its Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. Acquired in 1924, Willson's Woods is one of the oldest parks in the County's parks system. The Park was named for the former owner of the land, Charles Hill Willson of the Willson & Adams Lumber Company. The park is flanked to the east by the Hutchinson River Parkway and by Pelham Lake. It was built with the northern entrance passing under the now defunct New York, Westchester and Boston Railway line, and the southern under the still working New Haven Line. ()

Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 40°54'48"N, 73°48'58"W

Address

8 Bradford Ave.North Side (Chester Heights)New Rochelle United States

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Day trips

Willson's Woods Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Beechwoods Cemetery, Picture House Regional Film Center, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, First United Methodist Church.

1.1 miSE
Cemetery
Beechwoods Cemetery, New Rochelle
27 min walk • Beechwoods Cemetery is a non-denominational cemetery located in New Rochelle, New York. The cemetery was incorporated in 1854.
0.4 miSE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Music venue
Picture House Regional Film Center, New Rochelle
11 min walk • The Picture House Regional Film Center, formerly known as the "Pelham Picture House", is a historic movie theater located at Pelham, Westchester County, New York. The rectangular building was built in 1921, in the Spanish Revival style and is oriented at an angle at the northwest corner of Wolf's Lane and Brookside Avenue.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, New Rochelle
31 min walk • Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is a Catholic cemetery in New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York. The cemetery is maintained by the Blessed Sacrament Church, whose pastor, Father McLoughlin, established it in 1886.
0.8 miNW
Church, Romanesque architecture
First United Methodist Church, Yonkers
20 min walk • First United Methodist Church, also known as Chester Hill ME Church, is a historic United Methodist church at 227 E. Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York, United States.
0.5 miSE
Area
Pelham, New Rochelle
13 min walk • Pelham is a suburban town in Westchester County, approximately 10 miles northeast of Midtown Manhattan. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 12,511, a 0.96% increase from the 2010 census. Historically, Pelham was composed of five villages and became known as "the Pelhams".
0.9 miW
Area
Mount Vernon, Yonkers
24 min walk • Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, immediately to the north of the borough of the Bronx.
1.2 miW
40°54'34"N • 73°50'18"W
Grace Baptist Church, Yonkers
31 min walk • Church
1.1 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church Complex, Yonkers
29 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church Complex is a historic Episcopal church complex at 335 Fourth Avenue in Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. It is two blocks south of its mother church, Saint Paul's Church. The complex consists of the church, old parish hall, new parish hall, and rectory.
0.5 miSE
Village
Pelham, New Rochelle
13 min walk • The village of Pelham is a village in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 6,910 at the 2010 census. It is located in the town of Pelham, which is colloquially referred to as Pelham.
1.2 miW
Nightlife
Mount Vernon Police Department, Yonkers
30 min walk • Mount Vernon is a city in Westchester County, New York, United States. It is an inner suburb of New York City, immediately to the north of the borough of the Bronx.
1.6 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
City Park Stadium, New Rochelle
41 min walk • City Park Stadium is a soccer specific-stadium located in New Rochelle, New York. The official name of the stadium is "Skidelsky Field at City Park Stadium".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willson's Woods Park?

Nearby attractions include Picture House Regional Film Center, New Rochelle (11 min walk), Pelham, New Rochelle (13 min walk), Pelham, New Rochelle (13 min walk), First United Methodist Church, Yonkers (20 min walk).

How to get to Willson's Woods Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willson's Woods Park:

Train

Pelham (12 min walk)
Mount Vernon East (21 min walk)