Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

National Historic Site · New York

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Lindenwald, a yellow, 3 story mansion, is surrounded by trees.
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    Lindenwald Opens for 2026 Season

    Lindenwald Tours – 2026 Season Lindenwald is open for tours Friday–Sunday at 10 AM, 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. Tours are first-come, first-served. Monday–Thursday: grounds are open, but no tours are available. Park stamps, and restrooms are available in the Visitor Center.

Hours

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Standard hours: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Every day7:00AM - Sunset

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.

Visitor centers

Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Standard hours: Visitor Center
Every day9:00AM - 4:30PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – May 23: Winter Season (closed)

The visitor center and access inside Lindenwald are available when the site is open for tours (Friday–Sunday). Tours begin Saturday May 23, 2026.
Monday–Thursday, visitors may access the grounds, obtain a park stamp, and use restrooms in the Visitor Center but no tours are available.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Visitor Center

About this park

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.