Friends of Van Cortland

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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 Park has the oldest municipal golf course in the United States, the Van Cortlandt Golf Course, founded in 1895. -It has a National Historic Landmark trail, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, which travels the route of the city's original water tunnel. Inside VCP is a cross-country running course with a national reputation. Every year, the rugged course hosts the national cross-country championships as well as the Manhattan College Invitational for high school students throughout the U.S.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 Park has the oldest municipal golf course in the United States, the Van Cortlandt Golf Course, founded in 1895. -It has a National Historic Landmark trail, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, which travels the route of the city's original water tunnel. Inside VCP is a cross-country running course with a national reputation. Every year, the rugged course hosts the national cross-country championships as well as the Manhattan College Invitational for high school students throughout the U.S.

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Phone: (718) 601-1553

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check, all major credit cards

Neighborhoods

Kingsbridge, West Bronx, Kingsbridge Heights

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Friends of Van Cortlandt Park

Friends of Van Cortlandt

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Inc

Van Cortlandt Park

Other Links

http://www.vancortlandt.org

http://www.vcpark.org/the-park/directions.html

https://vancortlandt.org

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Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions

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Parking: Lot

Bike Parking: Yes

Pets Allowed: Yes

Good for Kids: Yes

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Phone: (718) 601-1460

Address: 80 Van Cortlandt Park S, Bronx, NY 10463

Website: http://www.vancortlandt.org