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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site

1013 Old Post Road, Kinderhook, New York, 12106

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+1 518 758 6986, 1 (518) 758-968

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www.nps.gov

Politics before the Civil War was a whirlwind of opposing interest groups. Martin Van Buren was able to unite those groups becoming president in 1837, but he was unable to gain a second term. As frustration and violence over the extension ... more on Nps.gov

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The park service needs to do a better job selecting employees and training them so that they are professional and efficient. more on TripAdvisor

The hopuse also still has the original French wallpaper in the massive dining room. more on TripAdvisor

The grounds are pleasant and the house is unusual since it was added onto by Van Buren and then blended into an Italianate theme. more on TripAdvisor

The house and grounds were well maintained aside from this. more on TripAdvisor

If you are in the Albany /Hudson area, and you enjoy history, this will be a gem you will be glad you took time to view. more on TripAdvisor

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My husband and I went in October and enjoyed the beautiful surroundings in the fall and the lovely home of our 8th president. Our tour guide was a volunteer who was very knowlegable and interested in ... more on TripAdvisor

This was my second attempt to visit MVB's house as an adult. The 8th president shares a family name with my relatives though we are not related so there is some fascination with him. The tour guide wa ... more on TripAdvisor

In July of 2009, my wife and I visited Martin Van Buren's Estate. It is a wonderful home that still has 80% of the original furniture. The hopuse also still has the original French wallpaper in the ma ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a spectacular antebellum home in the Hudson River valley. If you are in to American history this is almost a must see. The rooms are excellent. The problem we had was with the tour guide. She ... more on TripAdvisor

I visited in September and this was one of the best tours I have ever taken. I have visited the homes of many of our ex presidents and did not expect much from this nearly unknown one. What a wonderfu ... more on TripAdvisor

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One area that I have visited countless times over the last 40 years is the eastern banks of the Hudson Valley. I have visited many of the mansions and National Historic ... more on Epinions.com

It's a long drive from Long Island (eastern New York) to Niagara Falls (on the complete opposite side of the State)! So that we didn't go stir crazy in the car during ... more on Epinions.com