Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

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Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx is one of New York City's largest public parks, known for its extensive woodlands, recreational facilities, and historic landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf park in New York City
public park
urban park
adjacentTo Kingsbridge neighborhood
Woodlawn neighborhood
surface form: Norwood neighborhood

Riverdale neighborhood
Woodlawn neighborhood
area approximately 1,146 acres
contains Van Cortlandt Lake shoreline
forested areas of the Northeast Forest
forested areas of the Northwest Forest
historic Van Cortlandt family burial vault
historic burial ground of enslaved Africans and African Americans
wetland areas around Tibbetts Brook
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creationAsCityPark late 19th century
crossCountryCourseNotableFor challenging terrain including Cemetery Hill and the Back Hills
hosting high school and college cross-country meets
ecosystemType freshwater wetland
mixed hardwood forest
urban meadow
golfCourseInstanceOf one of the oldest public golf courses in the United States
golfCourseOpened 1895
governingBody New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
hasConservationPartner Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
hasFacility baseball fields
basketball courts
handball courts
nature center
picnic areas
public restrooms
running track
soccer fields
hasPart Cross Country Running Course
Mosholu Golf Course
Moshulu Parkway connection
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
surface form: Old Croton Aqueduct Trail segment

Parade Ground
Putnam Trail
Tibbetts Brook
Van Cortlandt estate
surface form: Van Cortlandt House Museum

Van Cortlandt Lake
Icahn Stadium
surface form: Van Cortlandt Park Stadium

athletic fields
equestrian trails
golf course
hiking trails
meadows
playgrounds
vaulted brick aqueduct bridge remnants
wetlands
woodlands
hasUse birdwatching
cross-country running
environmental education
golf
hiking
horseback riding
organized sports
picnicking
recreation
historicSite Van Cortlandt estate
surface form: Van Cortlandt House Museum
locatedIn The Bronx
surface form: Bronx

New York City
The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States
surface form: New York City borough of the Bronx

New York
surface form: New York State
namedAfter Van Cortlandt family
namedFor Van Cortlandt estate
near Yonkers, New York
notableFor cross-country running tradition
extensive woodlands
historic landscapes
public golf course
recreational facilities
urban wildlife habitat
operatedBy New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
ownedBy New York City
surface form: City of New York
partOf New York City park system
publicTransitAccess 1 train (IRT Broadway–Seventh Avenue Line)
surface form: New York City Subway 1 train at Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street

New York City Subway 4 train at Woodlawn
multiple MTA bus routes
rankingByAreaInNewYorkCityParks third largest park in New York City
region Northwest Bronx
traversedBy Henry Hudson Parkway
Mosholu Parkway
VanCortlandtHouseMuseumInstanceOf Georgian-style manor house
VanCortlandtHouseMuseumOperatedBy Historic House Trust of New York City

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Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street adjacentTo Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Fieldston neighborhood, Bronx, New York City borderedBy Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
subject surface form: Fieldston
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Riverdale, Bronx borderedBy Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
New York City greenways connectedTo Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
The Bronx contains Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Riverdale, Bronx hasLandmark Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
New York City park system hasPart Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Croton Water Filtration Plant locatedIn Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Jerome Park Reservoir locatedNear Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park–242nd Street namedAfter Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Hillview Reservoir near Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Kingsbridge, Bronx near Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
this entity surface form: Van Cortlandt Park
Croton water supply system treatmentPlantLocation Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx