• Mist rises over fields on Martin Van Buren's farm Lindenwald as the Catkill Mountains loom in the distance.

    Martin Van Buren

    National Historic Site New York

Photos & Multimedia

Unable to come to Kinderhook? If so, you can take a virtual tour of Lindenwald by clicking on the link to the left. Also see videos and photo galleries of events and work activities at Martin Van Buren NHS. The galleries are periodically updated so check back again soon.
 
Finch bell

Exhibit specialist Jeff Finch makes a connection to a call bell inside of Lindenwald.

Michael Fredericks

View a fascinating 15-minute video on the restoration of the servants call bell system inside President Van Buren's Lindenwald mansion by clicking here: http://youtu.be/swccKdUfvXs

Did You Know?

Martin Van Buren by John Sartain.

Martin Van Buren was the first president born in the United States of America.  He was born December 5, 1782 six years after the colonies declared independence from Britain.  The seven previous presidents were all born British subjects.