Martin Van Buren National Historic Site - Kinderhook, NY - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

Martin Van Buren NHS celebrates its 20th anniversity in 1994."Lindenwald" was the retirement home of our 8th President from 1841 until his death in 1862.

Politics before the Civil War was a whirlwind of opposing interest groups. Martin Van Buren was able to unite those groups becoming president in 1837. As frustration and violence over the extension of slavery grew in the 1840's, Van Buren ran for the presidency twice more from this house. He hoped to unite sectional interests but failed, ultmately so did the union.

Park Name: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site - Kinderhook, NY Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: no Recreation Area: no Wildlife Refuge: no Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Entrance Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2023 To: 12/31/2023 Hours available: From: 7:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Hiking: no Camping: no Horseback Riding: no Off-Roading: no Swimming: no Snorkling/Scuba: no Boating: no Rock Climbing: no Fishing: no Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed Bicycling: Not Listed Other Activities: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   02/15/2023 Don.Morfe visited it