Van Cortlandt Connections to the Caribbean and Latin America

What does the Van Cortlandt House, built in rural New York in 1748, have to do with the Caribbean and Latin America? It turns out quite a lot. The people who lived there, the wealth of its inhabitants, and the wars that were fought here all had important ties to the southern hemisphere.

Join VCHM Site Historian Nick Dembowski for this special one-hour tour to learn about an often overlooked aspect of New York's history that was crucial to its development.

Admission is $5/ person. Advance ticketing is required to attend as space is limited.

Details:

Please arrive at the museum by 12:50 PM.

For questions or more information, please email: information@vchm.org or call 718.543.3344.

Language

This program will be delivered in English.

Accessibility:

This program is a guided, one-hour tour of Van Cortlandt House Museum which includes some walking on the lawn outdoors and ascending and descending several flights of stairs. A general (not specialized) 360 -degree tour of the museum is available at the Welcome Center. The Welcome Center is wheelchair/ mobility device accessible.