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.
Directions
The park entrance road is located off of route 9H about two miles south of
Kinderhook Village. GPS Coordinates: 42° 22' 52'' N -73° 42' 13'' W
Camp Observer
