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The Parade Ground The Parade Ground has been the area's center of human activity for centuries, first serving as a principal settlement site for local Native Americans and continuing to serve as rich farmland well into the 19th century. When it became city property, the Parade Ground was specifically set aside for the National Guard to practice military drills. At other times, the field was used for public recreation, continuing a trend begun by the land's former owner, Augustus Van Cortlandt. In 1907, the Parade Ground was used briefly to "house" 15 bison who grazed on the flats while awaiting their fall trip to an Oklahoma reservation for reintroduction. During World War I, it served as a training ground for the U.S. Army.
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The Van Cortlandt House Museum
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