Northwest Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park and the Fieldston Historic District
Sat, Nov 13
|Bronx
Join is for an autumn hike through the woods of Van Cortlandt Park in The Bronx, Unique features include a beautiful lake, dense woodlands, a historic house and interesting human and natural history.
Time & Location
Nov 13, 2021, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Bronx, Bronx, NY 10471, USA
About the event
Required: bring proof of full vaccination. Please bring lunch, snacks water to drink and a mask. We'll have a lunch break in the park. Wear sturdy shoes as there will likely be some hiking on woodland paths please be able to walk uphill at times. Be healthy and fit as this is more like a hike than a walking tour although there will be a good amount of narration by me. Estimated distance is 6 miles.
Note: this tour is offer in conjunction with the Meetup Group, "Exploring NYC History and Neighborhoods". https://www.meetup.com/Exploring-NYC-History-and-Neighborhoods/
Meeting Place: The East Side of Broadway approximately one block north of the elevated train station of the #1 at 242nd Street. There's a small building that has restrooms (there are other restrooms inside the park that we'll also pass by at the beginning of the tour). There's also a place by the train station for…