The Van Cortlandt House Museum is the oldest building in The Bronx, New York City.
The Van Cortlandt House was built by Frederick Van Cortlandt (1699-1749) in 1748, a mansion for the Van Cortlandt family built in Yonkers, of fieldstone, in Georgian style. He died before its completion and willed it to his son, James Van Cortlandt (1727-1787).
The Van Cortlandts, a merchantile family prominent in New York affairs, established a grain plantation and grist mill on the property.
The house was used during the Revolutionary War by Rochambeau, Lafayette, and Washington.
After 140 years of occupancy by the Van Cortlandt family and their slaves, in 1889 the property was sold to the City of New York and made a public parkland. The house has been operated as a public museum since 1897.
Address:
Van Cortlandt House Museum, Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway at West 246th Street, Bronx, NY 10471
Directions:
IRT Subway Line #1 to 242 Street - Van Cortlandt Park
Leave the subway platform and cross over to the park side of Broadway. Keeping the park on your right, walk away from the subway up Broadway to the driveway into Van Cortlandt Park flanked by planter boxes. Enter the park and follow this driveway to Van Cortlandt House Museum.
MTA Bus Bx9 to 244 Street
Liberty Lines Express Bus BxM3 to 244 Street
Westchester Bee-Line Bus 1,2,3 to 242 Street
These bus stops are located adjacent to the park driveway leading to Van Cortlandt House Museum. Walk into the park at this driveway and follow it to the Museum.
Hours:
Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Plan to arrive at least one-half (1/2) hour prior to the posted closing time so you may adequately see the Museum.
Pricing:
Adults $5.00
Senior Citizens & Students $3.00
Children 12 & Under Free
Free general admission every Wedesday.
Members of the Friends of Van Cortlandt House Museum, The Historic House Trust of New York City, and The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are admitted free of charge in thanks for their generous support.
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