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A 1,146-acre Bronx park with forests, a lake, freshwater marsh, a historic house and miles of trails including the John Muir Trail. Kids can join ranger programs at the nature center and hike to the old Croton Aqueduct structures.
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Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
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All ages.
Free
Open daily; most NYC parks open 6 AM–1 AM
3545 Jerome Avenue, 10467, in Van Cortlandt Park, the Bronx.
No. Van Cortlandt Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
A seasonal nature center in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park that anchors ranger walks into the park's forests, lake and freshwater marsh. It's a jumping-off point for the John Muir Trail and other hikes.
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