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  2. May 14, 2024 · Today, Martin Van Buren is an obscure man, often little more than a footnote. In pre-Civil War America, however, it was impossible not to have an opinion of him. Van Buren was central to the creation of America's political parties and to the largest crisis of his time, slavery. The above quote is from Davy Crockett, one of many Americans trying to understand the Red Fox of Kinderhook.

  3. Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a unit of the United States National Park Service in Columbia County, New York, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of the village of Kinderhook, 125 miles (201 km) north of New York City and 20 miles (32 km) south of Albany.

  4. The promise of the American Revolution, the turmoil of antebellum politics and the tragedy of the Civil War frame Martin Van Buren's life. Van Buren was born in Kinderhook in 1782, the last year of the American Revolution. He lived until July 1862, sixteen months into the American Civil War. He was among the most prominent politicians of his ...

  5. Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System, is located in the Town of Kinderhook, NY on State route 9H. Click here for the National Historic Landmark file. For more information, visit the National Park Service Martin Van Buren National Historic Site website.

  6. By Martin Van Buren National Historic Site You can enjoy an on line tour of President Van Burens home by clicking on the button. Van Buren and his family resided here at “Lindenwald,” a 220 acre farm, from 1841 to 1862.

  7. Jun 10, 2023 · Things To Do. A visit to the statue of President Van Buren in the Village of Kinderhook (and your photo sitting next to him) is a must. The statue was a gift to the Village from the Friends of Lindenwald in 2007. Tours and events take place throughout the year at Martin Van Buren NHS.

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