Washington Heights & Inwood Online
Attractions
Northern Manhattan is an area rich in history and culture. Come visit us to discover our cultural treasures and learn about how our neighborhood contributed to the glories and tears of our great city’s and nation’s past.
The
Cloisters. Located in Fort
Tryon Park, the Cloisters houses most of the Metropolitan Museum
of Art’s collection of medieval art. The core collection consists
of medieval sculpture and architectural remains brought from Europe by
the sculptor George Grey Barnard. The collection was assembled in its
current location and opened in 1938 by John D. Rockefeller. The building
now incorporates vaulted passageways, chapels, halls, and courtyards,
and a large collection of artifacts from French and Spanish monasteries.
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. Built in 1783, the Dyckman Farmhouse is Manhattan’s last Dutch-colonial-style farmhouse. During the 19th century, the Dyckman family owned over 450 acres of land, on which they produced fruits and vegetables for the New York City market. The house has five period rooms filled with 18th- and 19th-century American furniture and a porch overlooking a landscaped half-acre park. There is also a collection of Revolutionary War artifacts.
George Washington Bridge. One of the most beautiful bridges in the world, the GWB boasts gorgeous views of the Hudson River, the Palisades and Manhattan. It was built starting in 1927 and was inaugurated in 1931. It has the 13th longest main suspension span in the world and carries approximately 300,000 vehicles per day, making the 14-lane span one of the busiest in the world. The GWB was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1981, on the occasion of the bridge’s 50th anniversary.
Morris-Jumel Mansion. Built in 1765, the Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest remaining colonial residence in Manhattan. This museum highlights more than 230 years of New York history, culture, and arts. Twelve period rooms exhibit the life and times of Colonel Roger Morris, the original builder, George Washington, who occupied the house as his headquarters in the autum of 1776, and the merchant family of Stephen and Eliza Jumel. The rose and herb gardens, which date back to colonial times, look out over the Harlem River.
More attractions in Inwood and Washington Heights are listed in the Tourist Attractions resource page.