National Historic Site · New York (state), United States
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is a national historic site in New York (state), United States, covering 285 acres (115 ha).
Photo: Rolf Müller via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Historic Site |
|---|---|
| Location | New York (state), United States |
| Area | 285 acres (115 ha) |
| Coordinates | 42.3697° N, 73.7042° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
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. The National Historic Site preserves the Lindenwald estate owned by Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States. Van Buren purchased the 36-room mansion during his presidency in 1839, and it became his home and farm from his leaving office in 1841 until his death in 1862.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
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Airports near this park
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- Albany International Airport (ALB) · Albany, United States · 26.6 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 60.0 miles away
- LaGuardia Airport (LGA) · New York, United States · 110.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Hudson River Islands State Park
Schodack Island State Park
Lake Taghkanic State Park
Taconic State Park – Copake Falls area
Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area
Bash Bish Falls State Park
More parks in New York (state)
Frequently asked questions
Where is Martin Van Buren National Historic Site?
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is in New York (state), United States (42.3697° N, 73.7042° W).
How big is Martin Van Buren National Historic Site?
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site covers 285 acres (115 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Van_Buren_National_Historic_Site — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/mava/ — Official park page.