• 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

Things To Know Before You Come

Children with MVB

Young visitors pause for a photo with their favorite president during a park event.

National Park Service

Click the links to the left so that you are in the know before you come to Lindenwald. You'll want to be prepared for anything since you never know who you might meet.

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.