{"id":"nps-mava","slug":"martin-van-buren-national-historic-site","name":"Martin Van Buren National Historic Site","designation":"National Historic Site","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"MAVA","designation":"National Historic Site","sourceId":"nps-mava"}],"states":["NY"],"stateNames":["New York"],"location":{"lat":42.36819596,"lon":-73.70834257},"bbox":[-73.7203,42.363,-73.6946,42.3725],"acres":{"value":264,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first president born a US citizen. His life spanned the American Revolution to the Civil War and was shaped by the most important issues of the era: US expansionism and the removal of Indigenous people, states’ rights, and slavery. This historic landscape invites reflection on the many lives and legacies woven into its past.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/mava/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=42.3725&b_tl_lng=-73.7203&b_br_lat=42.363&b_br_lng=-73.6946","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Martin%20Van%20Buren%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/mava/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/62DC5B9E-BE8C-E397-36BEC4EBBC266D2A.jpg","title":"Lindenwald during fall.","alt":"Lindenwald, a yellow, 3 story mansion, is surrounded by trees.","caption":"Lindenwald during fall, the large Sycamore tree is prominently seen to the left rear of the house.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/639B01DE-C1AE-2010-EC6458650F4961C5.jpg","title":"Le paysage à chasses - Zuber wallpaper","alt":"Le paysage à chasses, a scenic wallpaper of a hunting scene that is hung in Van Buren's dining room","caption":"Original sections of Le paysage à chasses by Zuber that hang in Van Buren's dining room.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/63B3B12B-0C0F-A80A-8C9736B10A7E8139.jpg","title":"Servants' Dining Room","alt":"The servants' dining room in the basement of Lindenwald. A round table fill the center of the room.","caption":"During Martin Van Buren’s ownership, this basement space served as a work and dining area for servants. However, during the Van Ness (1797) era, it may have been part of the living space for enslaved people.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/68D2088E-A362-06FE-76B40FCF484CDEEE.jpg","title":"Hiram Powers bust of Martin Van Buren in the Library.","alt":"A white marble bust of Martin Van Buren is centered between two windows and behind an oblong desk.","caption":"Inside Martin Van Buren's library a marble bust created by Hiram Powers dominates the space.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Compass and GPS","Geocaching","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Presidents"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Martin Van Buren National Historic Site","description":"Park grounds are open year round from 7:00 am to sunset. Visitor facilities and guided tours of the president's home are available on a seasonal basis. Please check our Operating Hours & Seasons page for our current facility hours.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - Sunset","monday":"7:00AM - Sunset","thursday":"7:00AM - Sunset","sunday":"7:00AM - Sunset","tuesday":"7:00AM - Sunset","friday":"7:00AM - Sunset","saturday":"7:00AM - Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"The park entrance road is located off of route 9H about two miles south of Kinderhook Village. GPS Coordinates: 42° 22' 52'' N -73° 42' 13'' W","weatherInfo":"The weather at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is typical of the northeast United States; it varies considerably throughout the year. Always check the forecast prior to your visit and dress accordingly. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes.","contacts":{"phone":"5187641041","email":"mava_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"The Martin Van Buren National Historic Site Visitor Center closed for the season beginning November 1, 2026. The Visitor Center is anticipated to reopen in late May or early June 2027. Park grounds remain open daily from 7 am to sunset.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/mava","lat":42.37091970080372,"lon":-73.7020453999396}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"thomas-cole-national-historic-site","km":20},{"slug":"vanderbilt-mansion-national-historic-site","km":66},{"slug":"eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site","km":69},{"slug":"home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site","km":69},{"slug":"saratoga-national-historical-park","km":70},{"slug":"shawangunk-grasslands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":91}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=mava"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.618Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Seasonal Changes to Visitor Services","text":"Beginning November 1, 2026, Lindenwald, the Visitor Center, and park bookstore are closed for the season. Park grounds remain OPEN daily from 7 am to sunset. Guided house tours are anticipated to resume in late May or early June 2027. Visitors can continue exploring the park through the free NPS App, featuring the self-guided Wayside Loop – Martin Van Buren and Dogs of the NPS audio tours.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-31 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-80990ED0-B232-42D5-B2B3-F63D6F63EF58"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/martin-van-buren-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/martin-van-buren-national-historic-site.geojson"}