Van Cortlandt House Museum

It's going to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Stop by to meet the goats and chat with one of our volunteer goat ambassadors. Photo description: A woman in a bright green t-shirt standing outside behind a wire fence with a banner reading "share your photos with us, @vchmnyc #vcpalliance" ...... .. . #vchmnyc @hhtnyc #TheBronxIsBeautiful #nscdny @nscda #HistoricHouseCrush #HistoryHappenedHere #TheBronx #Kingsbridge #VancortlandtParkAlliance #MuseumFromHome #InTheBoogieDown #ThisIsNYC #MuseumsSparkJoy #VCPGoats #InvasiveSpecies #EatingForALiving #BronxKids @vcpalliance @green_goats_rhinebeck See more

Most visitors are not aware that the Van Cortlandt plantation relied upon the labor of enslaved Africans, as did many plantations and farms in the north. Enslaved Africans, their descendants, and Indigenous people were vital to colonial New York’s economygrowing, harvesting, milling, packing, and shipping the wheat that would be a staple export out of New York harbor. In addition to being the home of the wealthy and influential Van Cortlandt family, the land now known as Van... Cortlandt Park was home to generations of enslaved people, both African and Native American, going back to the 1600s. The work of enslaved people in the Bronxbuilding roads, constructing houses, damming streamsis still visible in the landscape of the park. Favorite sites in Van Cortlandt Park, like the lake and Van Cortlandt House Museum, are daily reminders of their labor and lasting legacy. Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for a virtual presentation of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the presentation. Cheyney McKnight is the founder and owner of Not Your Momma’s History. She acts as an interpreter advocate for interpreters of color at historical sites up and down the east Coast, providing them with much needed on-call support. Special thank you to Van Cortlandt House Museum Kingsbridge Historical Society. https://vancortlandt.org//lets-talk-about-slavery-in-vcp-/ Registration link can also be found on our Flowpage in our bio above. ... .. . #EnslavedPeopleProject #EnslavementInNY @hhtnyc @vcpalliance #VanCortlandtPark #HistoryHappensHere

Happy Father's Day and Summer Solstice. Enjoy your day in Van Cortlandt Park on the longest day of the year. ... .. .... #summersolstice #vcpalliance #fathersday See more

Starting tomorrow, this Elf House will be out on the grounds of the Museum. As long as the gates to our grounds are open, you're welcome to come in to look for the house, pose for a photo by the front porch tree, and enjoy our outdoor decorations. We'll have evening tours next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Visit our website for more details and to make reservations. ... .. .... #elfhouse #eyespyny #vchmnyc @hhtnyc thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtpark #18thcentury #colonialny #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #nationalregister #iloveny #newyorkcity #bronxny #materialculture #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museum #museummystery #museumfromhome #museumssparkjoy #weneedalittlechristmas See more

In case you missed it. We were honored to be included in this interview with NBC NY, @morrisjumel and @dyckmanfarmhouse Thank you for the opportunity to share about our work to bring the fuller history of Van Cortlandt House and Park to light.

Join Joe Baker, Executive Director of the Lenape Center online this evening for a presentation about A Lenape Center presentation on History, Survivance and Renaissance. Supported by Bronx Council on the Arts. Join Joe Baker, Executive Director and Co-Founder of The Lenape Center, for a virtual presentation, "Lenape (Delaware) Arts in Indian Territory: History, Survivance, and Renaissance."... This project is made possible with funds from the Decentralization Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the Bronx Council on the Arts. Pre-registration is required to receive a link to Zoom presentation. Joe Baker is an artist, curator, and educator. He is the Executive Director of the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center in Mashantucket, CT and co-founder and Executive Director of the Lenape Center. Mr. Baker is an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, Bartlesville, OK. Lenape Center has the mission of continuing Lenapehoking, the Lenape homeland through community, culture, and the arts. Since 2008, Lenape Center based in Manhattan and led by Lenape elders has created programs, exhibitions, workshops, performances, symposia, land acknowledgment, and ceremonies to continue our Lenape presence. We push back against our erasure and seed the ground with Lenape consciousness for the next generations. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lenape-delaware-arts-in-indian

Yes, we're well aware that it's not even Halloween yet and we're not trying to rush Christmas BUT, we're very excited to announce that our most favorite holiday tradition, Van Cortlandt by Candlelight can still go on! Save the date, Saturday December 19th and stay tuned for more details! We're planning some new additions this year including a vignette set up on the front porch of the house perfect for capturing family photos. ...... .. . #vchmnyc @hhtnyc thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtpark #18thcentury #colonialny #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #nationalregister #iloveny #newyorkcity #bronxny #materialculture #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museum #vchomefortheholidays #museumfromhome #museumssparkjoy See more

Beautiful fall foliage on the Bottle Brush shrub. It puts on a show every autumn. ... .. .... #vchmnyc @hhtnyc thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtpark #18thcentury #colonialny #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #nationalregister #iloveny #newyorkcity #bronxny #materialculture #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museum #fothergilla #museumfromhome #museumssparkjoy See more

We're pleased to announce that Kim Newell was randomly selected from those who participated in the GOAT VOTE. Kim will be receiving a special bag of GOAT SWAG. Congratulations! Just in case you missed the earlier announcement, Patches (pictured here) won the election by a wide margin with 44% of the total vote!

Humming the song from Sesame Street ... one of these things is not like the others ... Can you spot the odd one out? ... .. . #vchmnyc @hhtnyc thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtpark #18thcentury #colonialny #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #nationalregister #iloveny #newyorkcity #bronxny #materialculture #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museum #museummystery #museumfromhome... #museumssparkjoy #quirky #oddoneout See more

It's not too late to VOTE GOAT! Follow this link to the poll. One lucky voter will win a bag of Goat Swag (random drawing to be held after voting closes on Friday 10/16). https://forms.gle/xkgETN3Rgb373JE68 ... .. . #vchmnyc @hhtnyc #thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtparkalliance #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #newyorkcity #bronxny #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museumfrom...home #museumssparkjoy #vcpgoats #invasivespecies #eatingforaliving #bronxkids @vcpalliance @green_goats_rhinebeck See more

We are pleased to announce that Van Cortlandt House Museum and grounds will re-open- on Saturday October 10, 2020. The Museum will be open Friday through Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. for self-guided tours. Self-guided tours will be available through timed-tickets that must be purchased in advance online at https://vchmnyc.youcanbook.me Small group tours for 10 - 15 patrons, including the tour guide, will be available by advance reservations. The Museum grounds wil...l be open on a walk-in basis Friday - Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (gates close at 4:00 p.m.) We ask visitors to practice safe social distancing while enjoying the lawn. We also ask that visitors using our grounds do not leave behind trash. The Museum's restrooms are reserved for paying customers. Public restrooms are located in the Park Rangers' Station next door to Van Cortlandt House. See more

Starting Saturday 10/10, visitors will be able to see the attic slave quarters. Although we do not know exactly who lived in this space, one room has been interpreted to represent a sleeping room. We were set to open this space in March but coronavirus had other ideas. The website for booking advance tickets and tour times will be live tomorrow. We'll share the link here. ... .. .... #vchmnyc @hhtnyc thebronxisbeautiful #nscdny @nscda #historichousecrush #historyhappenedhere #thebronx #kingsbridge #vancortlandtpark #18thcentury #colonialny #nationalhistoriclandmark #nyclandmark #nationalregister #iloveny #newyorkcity #bronxny #materialculture #museumfromhome #intheboogiedown #thisisnyc #museum #museummystery #museumfromhome #museumssparkjoy See more