by National Society of Colonial Dames in NY
The oldest building in the Bronx, a 1748 Georgian manor in Van Cortlandt Park where George Washington stayed during the Revolution. Kids explore colonial rooms and learn about the people, free and enslaved, who lived and worked on the estate.
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| Monday | — |
| Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 4 PM |
No reservations needed; last entry 3:30pm
Adults $5; students/seniors $3; kids under 12 free
Open Wed–Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Adults $5; students/seniors $3; kids under 12 free
Sunday: 11 AM–4 PM · Wednesday: 11 AM–4 PM · Thursday: 11 AM–4 PM · Friday: 11 AM–4 PM · Saturday: 11 AM–4 PM. No reservations needed; last entry 3:30pm
Broadway at W 246th St (Van Cortlandt Park), 10471, Bronx.
Yes. Van Cortlandt House Museum is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by National Society of Colonial Dames in NY: vchm.org, or call (718) 543-3344.
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