Van Cortlandt by Candlelight

Self-guided tours of the museum by candlelight with games, crafts, light refreshments, and insight into how the winter holidays were celebrated during the 18th and 19th centuries in New York.

Admission is $5/ adults, $3/seniors & students, and children under 12 are free. Registration is required to attend this event.

Accessibility:

This event consists of self-guided tours of the museum. The museum is accessed using stairs, and the house has three sets of stairs leading to each floor. A 360-degree tour (general, not specialized) is available in the museum's Welcome Center.

Language:

This lecture will be delivered in English.

Esta conferencia se impartirá en inglés.

Getting here:

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:

VCHM is located at 246th & Broadway within Van Cortlandt Park.

Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY

Parking:
You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum (), but please be advised that there is no lighting on the trails. There is also metered street-parking on Broadway ().

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Van Cortlandt House Museum, 6036 Broadway, Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx, United States