https://www.nps.gov/mava News releases from Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2024-summer-hours-for-martin-van-buren-nhs.htm Thu, 16 May 2024 11:39:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will open for summer programs and tours on May 24, 2024. The Visitor Center will be open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2024-summer-hours-for-martin-van-buren-nhs.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2023-summer-hours-for-martin-van-buren-national-historic-site.htm Mon, 15 May 2023 05:00:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will open for summer programs and tours on May 26, 2023. The Visitor Center tent will be open seven days a week from 9 am. to 4:30 pm. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2023-summer-hours-for-martin-van-buren-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/phenology-past-and-present-at-lindenwald.htm Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:15:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will host "Phenology Past and Present at Lindenwald," with a look at how the changing climate is affecting the timing of trees and shrubs at Lindenwald on Saturday, October 22nd. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/phenology-past-and-present-at-lindenwald.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2022-summer-opening-schedule.htm Mon, 23 May 2022 05:00:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site announces its 2022 summer hours and tour schedule. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2022-summer-opening-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-kinderhook-community-to-commemorate-martin-van-buren-s-life-in-graveside-ceremony.htm Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:31:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, the Friends of Lindenwald, and the Village of Kinderhook invite the community to participate in the annual observance of Martin Van Buren’s birthday. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-kinderhook-community-to-commemorate-martin-van-buren-s-life-in-graveside-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-november-hours-at-martin-van-buren-national-historic-site.htm Sun, 31 Oct 2021 10:56:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic will offer reduced fall hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday beginning November 7, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-november-hours-at-martin-van-buren-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-summer-opening-schedule.htm Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:15:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site announces its 2021 Summer Hours and schedule. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/2021-summer-opening-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/graveside-ceremony.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2020 05:49:00 EST On Saturday, December 5, 2020, at 11 am, community leaders and park staff will gather at the Kinderhook Reformed Church Cemetery for a brief graveside ceremony. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/graveside-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-election.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:30:00 EST Kids (and kids at heart) are invited to vote in our special Lindenwald election on Tuesday, November 3. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-election.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-hours-2020.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2020 07:05:00 EST Beginning Sunday, November 1, 2020, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will transition to winter operations. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-hours-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/-ranger-time-goes-virtual.htm Tue, 06 Oct 2020 11:27:00 EST This program is designed to introduce children to elections, voting, and making important decisions through hands-on activities. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/-ranger-time-goes-virtual.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/closure-due-to-tropical-storm-isaias.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2020 11:31:00 EST Due to expected weather conditions from Tropical Storm Isaias, all visitor services and programming are cancelled for Tuesday, August 4. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/closure-due-to-tropical-storm-isaias.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/amy-superintendent.htm Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:51:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Amy Bracewell as the new superintendent of the Home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt National Historic Site, Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in Hyde Park, New York. She will also oversee management of the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in Kinderhook, New York. Bracewell will begin her new assignment on September 13, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/amy-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/virtual-speaker-series.htm Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:44:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is pleased to announce our virtual speaker series for the summer of 2020 https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/virtual-speaker-series.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/increased-recreational-access-to-park-grounds.htm Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:31:00 EST Beginning Saturday, July 18, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will increase opportunities for outdoor recreation and services. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/increased-recreational-access-to-park-grounds.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/virtual-national-park-week-2020.htm Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:25:00 EST National Park Week is going virtual at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site! Join us for a variety of special programs and activities from Saturday, April 18 through Sunday, April 26. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/virtual-national-park-week-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/modifying-operations-covid-19.htm Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:30:00 EST As of April 14, 2020, Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will offer no services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/modifying-operations-covid-19.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-2020.htm Thu, 27 Feb 2020 06:23:00 EST CANCELLED: Martin Van Buren National Historic Site has teamed with the Kinderhook Memorial Library for the second year to offer our young residents an enjoyable opportunity to learn about Kinderhook’s son Martin Van Buren. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-2020.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-celebration-2019.htm Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:35:00 EST The staff at Martin Van Buren National Historic Site invites the public to join us for “Winter Celebrations: The Lights of Many Cultures,” on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-celebration-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/november-hours-for-2019.htm Tue, 15 Oct 2019 09:37:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic will offer reduced fall hours on weekends during the month of November. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/november-hours-for-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/kinderhook-dutch-farming-heritage-trail-run.htm Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:46:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is happy to partner with the Kinderhook Runners Club to sponsor a free four-mile scenic trail run on September 28, 2019. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/kinderhook-dutch-farming-heritage-trail-run.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/healing-day-bell-ringing-ceremony.htm Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:56:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site will join national parks across the country in a special Healing Day Bell Ringing Ceremony on Sunday, August 25 at 3 pm. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/healing-day-bell-ringing-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/an-activity-program-for-preschoolers.htm Mon, 29 Jul 2019 06:26:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is now offering a special educational activity for children ages 2-5. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/an-activity-program-for-preschoolers.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/kinderhook-bank.htm Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:38:00 EST In a special ceremony on Tuesday, July 16 at 10:30 am, Bob Sherwood, former Kinderhook Bank president, will present an original Martin Van Buren document to the National Park Service, donated on behalf of Kinderhook Bank. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/kinderhook-bank.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-capstone.htm Mon, 06 May 2019 11:22:00 EST National Park Service rangers are offering a capstone experience to pre-schoolers at Martin Van Buren’s post-presidency home on Saturday, May 18. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time-capstone.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-for-summer-2019.htm Wed, 01 May 2019 10:35:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site is looking for enthusiastic candidates to join our Youth Conservation Corps program for the summer of 2019. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/youth-conservation-corps-for-summer-2019.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:33:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic Site has teamed with the Kinderhook Memorial Library to offer our young residents an enjoyable opportunity to learn about their local history. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/ranger-time.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-celebration-2018.htm Mon, 05 Nov 2018 07:51:00 EST Join us for our annual Winter Celebration at Lindenwald on Saturday, December 1 and Sunday, December 2. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/winter-celebration-2018.htm https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/november-hours-2018.htm Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:42:00 EST Martin Van Buren National Historic will offer reduced fall hours for the month of November. https://www.nps.gov/mava/learn/news/november-hours-2018.htm