Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is loacted at 1013 Old Post Road Kinderhook, NY 12106. The Eighth
President of the United States, Martin Van Buren purchased the estate in 1839 during his Presidency. Martin Van Buren
National Historic Site is open to the public seven days a week from Memorial Day weekend to the end of October. The site is
open Saturday and Sundays in November through the first week in December 2004. The grounds are open year-round from
dawn to dusk. Admission Fee is $2.00 for visitors 17 years and older. The mission of Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
is to preserve Lindenwald, the home and farm of the nation's eighth president. Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is on
New York State Route 9H in Kinderhook, New York. If you were approaching from the east on Interstate 90: take exit B1
onto US Route 9 southbound. Bear right onto Route 9H approximately five miles south of Interstate 90. The Site will be on
your right in five miles. Approaching from the west on Interstate 90: take exit 12 onto US Route 9 southbound. Bear right onto
Route 9H approximately five miles south of Interstate 90. The Site will be on your right in five miles. Approaching from the
south on Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway): take exit 21 onto NY State Route 23 eastbound across the Rip Van
Winkle Bridge (toll). Follow Route 23 for approximately 10 miles. Turn left onto NY State Route 9H northbound. The Site will
be on your left in approximately 15 miles.
The estate grew to 226 acres and was a profitable working farm. He named the farm Lindenwald. The park covers
35.80 acres of cultural landscape but most of the lands and adjacent lands are conservation land. This serves to add
environmental and historic context to the life and lifestyle of Martin Van Buren. Before going on to any of theses areas you
must contact a park ranger. The Lindenwald Wayside Trail is a one-half...