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This 1,146–acre park, the third largest in New York City, offers real connections to the region’s geologic and cultural history. Through the lens of Van Cortlandt Park, one can learn about the natural world while gaining insight into how infrastructure develops as a city grows and changes.
Dog Runs. Events. Educational Facilities. Hiking Trails. Natural Areas. Playgrounds. Sports. The Van Cortlandt Park Alliance preserves, supports, and promotes the recreational, ecological, and historical value of Van Cortlandt Park.
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Van Cortlandt Park. This text is part of Parks’ Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park. What was here before? Some twenty thousand years ago, New York was buried beneath massive glaciers.
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Van Cortlandt Park. Highlights. Algernon Sydney Sullivan Fountain. This ornamental horse trough and drinking fountain honors jurist Algernon Sydney Sullivan (1826–1887). It is adjacent to the Van Cortlandt Park Golf House and Lake,… Read More. Allen Shandler Recreation Area.
About. Van Cortlandt Parkis the third largest New York City Park with 1,146 acres. Over half of the Park is forested and it has the largest freshwater lake in the borough. There is a lot of history in the Park: - It contains the Bronx's oldest building, the Van Cortlandt House built in 1748-49.
The Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street station is the northern terminal station of the New York City Subway's IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line.Located at the intersection of 242nd Street and Broadway in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, it is served by the 1 train at all times. It is adjacent to Van Cortlandt Park to the east, Manhattan College, and the 240th Street Yard of the subway ...
Van Cortlandt Park, nestled in the Bronx, New York, offers a much-needed escape from the rigors of student life. Spanning over 1,146 acres, this park not only serves as a natural haven but also provides a wealth of opportunities for recreation, education, and community engagement.
