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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site, Kinderhook, NY

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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

A National Park Service site preserving the Lindenwald estate of the eighth U.S. president, near his Columbia County birthplace.

1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, NY 12106-3605 · Kinderhook, NY

About Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

This National Park Service unit in Columbia County preserves Lindenwald, the estate of Martin Van Buren, the eighth president. Born in Kinderhook in 1782, he was the first president born after independence. The site reflects a life spanning the Revolution through the Civil War, and it highlights themes of westward expansion, Indigenous removal, states' rights, and slavery. Visitors can explore the grounds, take a virtual tour, and learn about women connected to the era. The estate sits about a mile south of the village of Kinderhook.

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