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Old Croton Aqueduct Trail

The Old Croton Aqueduct Trail straddles the aqueduct built during the 1830s and 40s. The City's first extensive water supply system, it served a population that had grown exponentially to over 330,000 and a people who had faced the hardships of epidemic disease and disastrous fires.

Designed by Engineer John B. Jervis, the tunnel first opened in 1842 and was used until 1897, when an adjacent one replaced it. In 1974, the trail was placed on the New York State and National Register of Historic Places. An inspiring walk, the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail introduces park visitors to the area's geology and some of the most unique forests in New York City, featuring majestic tulip trees, sugar maples, and American sycamores.


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map of Van Cortlandt Park has hot spot links to sections of virtual tour Hot Spot link to The Van Cortlandt House Museum Hot Spot link to The Parade Ground Hot Spot link to Vault Hill Hot Spot link to Van Cortlandt Lake Hot Spot link to The Putnam Trail Hot Spot link to Old Croton Aqueduct Trail Hot Spot link to Indian Field Hot Spot link to Memorial Grove Hot Spot link to John Muir Nature Trail Hot Spot link to Van Cortlandt Golf Course Hot Spot link to The Cass Gallagher Nature Trail Hot Spot link to Tibbetts Brook

1. The Van Cortlandt House Museum
2. The Parade Ground
3. Vault Hill
4. Van Cortlandt Lake
5. The Putnam Trail
6. Old Croton Aqueduct Trail
7. Indian Field
8. Memorial Grove
9. John Muir Nature Trail
10. Van Cortlandt Golf Course
11. The Cass Gallagher Nature Trail
12. Tibbetts Brook