New York Post (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Van Cortlandt House Museum Director Laura Carpenter will lead this lecture tour that will tell stories of the Dutch Colonial Revival. Call 718-543-3344 for reservations. ...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The Van Cortlandt House Museum will "go gory" with a group of historians--18th century-style. Admission for this kid-friendly event will be by timed tickets that must be purchased in advance. For tickets, call 718-543-3344. ...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
Admission is free today as part of Open House New York, the largest architect and design event. For more information, call 718-543-3344 or visit www.nycgovparks.org. ...
NewYorkology: A New York Travel Gui (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
The recession has caused many museums to raise admission, reduce staff and delay exhibitions, but the good news is that most are maintaining their free hours. In addition to the list below, many New York City museums are always free or operate under a not-well-advertised “suggested donation” policy. Museums with free or pay-what-you-wish hours Mondays Museum at Eldridge Street - Free tours...
Progressive Blue - Front Page (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
I am grateful when people often write that I show the softer side of New York City. I do like the flora and fauna of the Concrete Jungle and one of my favorite spots to slow down the New York pace is one of the easiest places to get to from Manhattan. Few Manhattanites know of the beauty of this 1,146 acre park located in the Bronx but this New York City oasis should be of special interest to visitors...
New York Passenger (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
The Van Cortlandt House Museum, also known as Frederick Van Cortlandt House or Van Cortlandt House, is the oldest building in The Bronx, New York City. The house was built in the Georgian styleby Frederick Van Cortlandt (1699–1749) in 1748 for his family. Van Cortlandt died before its completion and the property was inherited by his son, James Van Cortlandt (1727–1787). The Van Cortlandts,...
UPTOWNflavor (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
Weekend of November 7, 2008 Evacuation Day on the Plantation On Saturday, the Van Cortlandt House Museum commemorates the 225th anniversary of George Washington’s triumphant return to New York, marking the official end of the Revolutionary War. On his way down from his temporary headquarters in Newburgh, Washington spent the night in Kingsbridge at the Van Cortlandt’s [...]
New York Magazine (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Ice cream has a sweet history, too.
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