Lindenwald, a yellow, 3 story mansion, is surrounded by trees.
Lindenwald during fall, the large Sycamore tree is prominently seen to the left rear of the house. NPS Photo

Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

National Historic Site · New York · National Park Service

Born in Kinderhook, New York, in 1782, Martin Van Buren was the first president born a US citizen. His life spanned the American Revolution to the Civil War and was shaped by the most important issues of the era: US expansionism and the removal of Indigenous people, states’ rights, and slavery. This historic landscape invites reflection on the many lives and legacies woven into its past.

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Phone
5187641041
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Photos

  • Le paysage à chasses, a scenic wallpaper of a hunting scene that is hung in Van Buren's dining room
    NPS Photo
  • The servants' dining room in the basement of Lindenwald. A round table fill the center of the room.
    NPS Photo
  • A white marble bust of Martin Van Buren is centered between two windows and behind an oblong desk.
    NPS Photo

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12