Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

New York

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About Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, a unit of the National Park System, is located in the Town of Kinderhook, NY on State Route 9H. The site is the historic home of Martin Van Buren, the 8th president of the United States, who named his estate Lindenwald and used it as a base for both political and agricultural activities. The grounds are open daily year-round from 7:00am to sunset. The visitor center is open daily from June through October. Tours of President Van Buren’s home are available Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Please visit www.nps.gov/mava for current alerts and information. For more information on self-guided activities, visit the park’s Outdoor Activities webpage

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