Van Cortlandt House Museum, New York City

Name: Van Cortlandt House Museum
Address: 6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, New York City, 10471, United States
Telephone: +1 718-543-3344

#1861 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture, Georgian architecture

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The Van Cortlandt House Museum, also known as the Frederick Van Cortlandt House or simply the Van Cortlandt House, is the oldest building in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. It is located in the southwestern portion of Van Cortlandt Park, accessed via Broadway. ()

Built: 1748 (276 years ago)Coordinates: 40°53'24"N, 73°53'47"W

Address

6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt ParkWest Bronx (Van Cortlandt Park)New York City 10471 United States

Contact

+1 718-543-3344

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Day trips

Van Cortlandt House Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wave Hill, Woodlawn Cemetery, Van Cortlandt Park, Mosholu Parkway.

1 miNW
Public garden with Hudson River views
Wave Hill, New York City
27 min walk • Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City. Wave Hill currently consists of public horticultural gardens and a cultural center, all situated on the slopes overlooking the Hudson River, with expansive views across the river to the New Jersey Palisades.
1.2 miE
Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City
32 min walk • Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and a designated National Historic Landmark. Located south of Woodlawn Heights, Bronx, New York City, it has the character of a rural cemetery.
0.7 miNE
Park, Hiking trail, Outdoor activities
Van Cortlandt Park, New York City
19 min walk • Van Cortlandt Park is a 1,146-acre park located in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Owned by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, it is managed with assistance from the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.
0.9 miSE
Park
Mosholu Parkway, New York City
24 min walk • Mosholu Parkway is a hybrid freeway-standard parkway and grade-level roadway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, constructed from 1935 to 1937 as part of the roadway network created under Robert Moses.
0.6 miW
Memorial
Riverdale Monument, New York City
16 min walk • The Riverdale–Spuyten Duyvil–Kingsbridge Memorial Bell Tower or Riverdale Monument is a memorial tower in Bell Tower Park located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. It was completed on September 17, 1930 to commemorate World War I veterans from the neighborhoods of Riverdale, Spuyten Duyvil, and Kingsbridge.
1 miNW
Park, Playground
Vinmont Veteran Park, New York City
25 min walk • Vinmont Veteran Park is a 3.5-acre park and playground in the Riverdale section of The Bronx. It includes bathrooms, a playground, a woodland area and the Sid Augarten baseball field.
1.4 miSW
Bridge
Broadway Bridge, New York City
35 min walk • The Broadway Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge across the Harlem River Ship Canal in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It connects the neighborhoods of Inwood on Manhattan Island and Marble Hill on the mainland. The bridge consists of two decks.
1.1 miSW
Church
Saint Stephen's Methodist Episcopal Church, New York City
29 min walk • St. Stephen's Methodist Church is a historic Methodist church located in the Marble Hill neighborhood of Bronx, New York City. The church was designed by architect Alexander McMillan Welch and built in 1897. It is a two-story, Shingle style church on a raised basement.
0.8 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Riverdale Presbyterian Church, New York City
20 min walk • Riverdale Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church located at 4761-4765 Henry Hudson Parkway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City. It was designed in 1863 by architect James Renwick, Jr. The church is a fieldstone building in an English-inspired Late Gothic Revival style.
1.3 miSE
Park
Williamsbridge Oval, New York City
34 min walk • The Williamsbridge Oval is a park located in Norwood, Bronx, New York City. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
0.8 miS
Lake
Jerome Park Reservoir, New York City
22 min walk • The Jerome Park Reservoir is a reservoir located in Jerome Park, a neighborhood in the North Bronx, New York City. The reservoir is surrounded by DeWitt Clinton High School, the Bronx High School of Science, Lehman College, and Walton High School.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Van Cortlandt House Museum open?

Van Cortlandt House Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 11 am - 4 pm
Sunday 11 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Van Cortlandt House Museum?

Nearby attractions include O'Malley Library, New York City (6 min walk), Fieldston, New York City (13 min walk), Riverdale Monument, New York City (16 min walk), Van Cortlandt Park, New York City (19 min walk).

How to get to Van Cortlandt House Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Van Cortlandt House Museum:

Metro

Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street • Lines: 1 (3 min walk)
238th Street • Lines: 1 (12 min walk)

Bus

Goulden Avenue & Bedford Park Boulevard West • Lines: Bx22 (26 min walk)

Train

Marble Hill (35 min walk)
Riverdale (35 min walk)