Don’t miss this little gem of a historical site as the Van Cortlandt House is decorated for a Post-Revolutionary War Christmas.
The Van Cortlandt House is very nice to tour during the holidays.
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Van Cortlandt Park at Broadway & West 246 Street
Bronx, NY 10471
(718) 543-3344
infor@vchm.org
Open: Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm/Saturday & Sunday 11:00am-4:00pm
Admission: $5.00 for Adults/$3.00 for Seniors & Students/Children under 12 are free/General Admission is free on Wednesdays. Guided and group tours are available.
Review on TripAdvisor:
I visited the Van Cortlandt House Museum for the their Annual Christmas Decorated House event. The mansion was decorated for Christmas in the 1700’s so it was not overdone as it would during the Victorian times. The front of the house entrance was done with sprays of holly, mistletoe above the door and garlands of pine around the banister and fireplaces. The windows had candles in them and the dining room was set for Christmas luncheon in post-Revolutionary War era.
Van Cortlandt House for Christmas is Post-Revolutionary War
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