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Northern Manhattan and the area surrounding it is rich in a culture that has not been seen in almost 500 years. The Native Americans lived and traded in this area long before the arrival and colonization of the European settlers.

Salt marshes play a critical role in the support of human life, acting as natural filtration systems by trapping pollutants that would otherwise contaminate our bays and oceans. Salt marshes have the ability to absorb fertilizers, improve water quality, and

Inwood Hill Park contains the last natural forest and salt marsh in Manhattan. It is unclear how the park received its present name. Before becoming parkland in 1916, it was known during the Colonial and post-Revolutionary War period as Cock

There has been much speculation concerning the origin of the name “Spuyten Duyvil.” Dutch in origin, Spuyten Duyvil can be translated in two ways, depending on the pronunciation. One translation is “Devil’s whirlpool,” and indeed, sections of the creek were

Fordham gneiss, one of the oldest rock formations in the world, can be seen from Inwood Hill Park by looking across Spuyten Duyvil Creek. Named for the Bronx neighborhood where it is most visible, Fordham gneiss was formed around 1.1

Fort Tryon Park owes a debt of gratitude to a heroine of the American Revolution. This young lady was Margaret Cochran Corbin, who is commemorated by several bronze plaques within Fort Tryon Park as well as within the community. Margaret

One of the most interesting churches of Washington Heights and Inwood is the Fort Washington Collegiate Church. It has served at least four generations of parishioners who have worshipped as members of the Reformed Church of America. The property that

During the American Revolution there was a soldier who had been given command of a fort in northern Manhattan. This five-bastion fortification was to become known as the Alamo of the Patriot cause in New York City. The citadel was

The Little Red Lighthouse has inspired the imagination of people who have come in contact with it on their travels to the Manhattan shores of the Hudson River. The spot it stands on was known as Jeffrey’s Hook. During the

Fort Washington Park, located on the Hudson River between 155th Street and Fort Tryon Park, offers a panoramic view of the river and the Palisades. The 158.818-acre park was named to honor the revolutionary Fort located at Bennett Park on