Van Cortlandt Park…

- is the third largest New York City Park with 1,146 acres.

- has the largest freshwater lake in the borough.

contains The Bronx’s oldest building, the Van Cortlandt House built in 1748-49.

- has the oldest municipal golf course in the United States, the Van Cortlandt Golf Course, founded in 1895.

- has a National Historic Landmark trail, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail, which travels the route of the city’s original water tunnel.

- has a cross-country running course with a national reputation. Every year, the rugged course hosts the national cross-country championships as well as the Manhattan College Invitational for high school students throughout the U.S

Facilities:

Baseball/Softball Fields: 18

Basketball Courts: 7

Bocci Courts: 2

Cricket Pitches: 13

Driving Range: 1 at Mosholu Golf Course (home of the First Tee Program)

Football/Soccer Fields: 7

Gaelic Football Field: 1

Golf Courses: 2 Van Cortlandt Golf Course (18 hole) and Mosholu Golf Course (9 hole)

Handball/Paddleball Courts: 17

Nature Center: Van Cortlandt Nature Center, focusing on the city’s forest habitats

Playgrounds: 4- Southwest Corner, Classic, Saturn and Woodlawn Playgrounds

Riding Stable: Riverdale Equestrian Center

Running Track: 440 yard at Stadium & circumference of Parade Ground is 1.5 miles

Tennis Courts: 18

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