About this Event
Van Cortlandt Park in Pictures
Photography by Billy Cleary
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM
Van Cortlandt House Museum presents Van Cortlandt Park in Pictures, a photography exhibition by Riverdale photographer Billy Cleary celebrating the landscapes, wildlife, and changing seasons of Van Cortlandt Park.
A Riverdale resident for more than three decades, Cleary has spent years photographing the places and scenes that define his surroundings. His images capture familiar views of Van Cortlandt Park throughout the year, from tree-lined paths and expansive fields to the park’s ponds, wildlife, and historic entrances. Together, the photographs offer a personal portrait of one of the Bronx’s most significant green spaces through the eyes of a longtime neighbor.
Cleary’s interest in photography took on new importance during the pandemic, when he began sharing more of his work on social media. Messages from people who were largely confined to their homes and looked forward to seeing his photographs encouraged him to continue documenting and sharing the landscapes around him. His work has since appeared in group exhibitions with the Riverdale Art Association and in solo exhibitions at the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture and An Beal Bocht Café.
The public is invited to meet the photographer and view the exhibition during an opening reception on Saturday, October 3, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Van Cortlandt House Museum. Light refreshments will be served.
Please note: The opening reception is for guests ages 21 and over. IDs will be checked at the door.
Van Cortlandt Park in Pictures will remain on view through November 8, 2026.
Accessibility: at this time, the historic house is accessed using one set of stairs. The exhibition opening reception will take place on the first floor.
Getting here:
Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY
Van Cortlandt House Museum is located inside Van Cortlandt Park at Broadway and West 246th Street in The Bronx. There is a paved tree-lined pedestrian path leading from Broadway to the museum.
Public Transportation:
- Subway: #1 to 242nd Street Station, then walk north on Broadway to the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Bus: Bx9 to West 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- BxM3 Express Bus to 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Metro-North Hudson River Line to Marble Hill Station, transfer to the Bx9 bus or #1 subway as above.
By Car:
You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum () or you can pay for metered street-parking on Broadway ().
To Van Cortlandt Golf Course Off-Street Free Parking Lot
From Queens and Long Island:
Take the Tri-Boro Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/VanCortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Manhattan:
East Side: Take FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge. Go over bridge and bear left for the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Get off at the 230th Street Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
West Side: Take West Side Highway North to Cross Bronx Expressway East.
Take Cross Bronx Expressway to Major Deegan North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From New Jersey:
Take the G.W. Bridge to Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Westchester County & Points North:
Take 87 South to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. At top of the exit, make a left. At next light, make another left and follow the signs to golf course, bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
Event venue & nearby stays
Van Cortlandt House Museum, 6036 Broadway, The Bronx, United States
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