Martin Van Buren National Historic Site


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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site:

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National Parks
Name Type1 Location Year authorized Size
acres (hectares)
Description
Acadia NP SE Maine 1919 48,419 (19,603) Mountain and coast scenery.
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

Parks Directory of the United States / US National Parks / National Historic SitesAddress:1013 Old Post Rd
Kinderhook, NY 12106
Phone:518-758-9689
Fax:518-758-6986
Web: www.nps.gov/mava/
Size: 39.5 acres.
Established: Authorized on October 26, 1974.
Location:Just south of the Village of Kinderhook, New York, on NY 9H.
Facilities:Visitor center (é), museum/exhibit.
Activities:Guided tour.
Special Features:Lindenwald was the retirement home of Martin Van Buren, 8th President of the United States, and one of the principal architects of the Democratic Party. The 36-room mansion, containing original wallpaper and furnishings, has been restored to the Van Buren period. Named for the linden trees on the estate, Lindenwald was Van Buren's home from 1841 until his death in 1862.
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