A stunning sunset over the the fields of Lindenwald with the Catskill Mountains rising in the distance.
Today, Martin Van Buren is an obscure man, often little more than a footnote. In pre-Civil War America, however, it was impossible not to have an opinion of him. Van Buren was central to the creation of America's political parties and to the largest crisis of his time, slavery. The above quote is from Davy Crockett, one of many Americans trying to understand the Red Fox of Kinderhook.
Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will open for summer programs and tours on May 24, 2024. The Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Photo by Chloe Barker-Benfield
Photo by HABS
Photo by National Park Service by Michael Fredericks
Photo by national Park Service by Michael Fredericks