Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Martin Van Buren

Martin Van Buren and the Amistad Event

A comprehensive overview of the life of Angelica Singleton Van Buren, the daughter-in-law and First Lady of 8th President Martin Van Buren and the youngest ever to serve in the role.

Today, visitors to Lindenwald, the agricultural home of eighth president Martin Van Buren, are greeted by a striking allée made up of black locust trees spaced along a curved entrance drive. While these particular trees were planted in 2002, they represent the historic character of the allée that would have greeted guests to Lindenwald in the 1800s. Black locusts are nitrogen-fixing plants, fitting with Van Buren's commitment to progressive farming and improving soil health.

A comprehensive overview of Christina Cantine, the niece of 8th President Martin Van Buren.

The Designing the Parks program is not your typical internship. Each year since 2013, this program at the Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation has introduced a cohort of college students and recent graduates to NPS design and planning professions through projects related to cultural landscape stewardship. In the internships, made possible by partner organizations, participants focus on an in-depth project that directly engages with a national park unit.

As a Dutch colony, New York homes had the potential of smelling fantastic during the winter holiday season. Since many of the spices used in Speculaas were quite expensive at the time, families might only be able to make small batches of this tasty treat, especially in areas far from commercial ports and easily accessible cities, such as New York City and Albany.

Managing the cultural landscape at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is “just a little different.” Of the almost three hundred acres that make up the site, less than twenty percent is owned by the National Park Service. The park works with its partner, Roxbury Farm CSA, to ensure the long tradition of sustainable agriculture continues for generations to come.

Hannah Van Buren was the wife of President Martin Van Buren from 1807 until her death in 1819.

A comprehensive overview of Harriet Allen Butler, a close friend of President Van Buren and wife of Benjamin Franklin Butler. Elements of Harriet's influence of decorating Lindenwald are still visible today, namely the Zuber wallpaper in the Main Hall.