Wave Hill

Located on 28 acres of beautiful gardens and woodlands, this non-profit cultural institution overlooks the Hudson River. Wave Hill is dedicated to exploring the interaction between human beings and the natural environment. It maintains four historic buildings and five greenhouses and has won many awards for its gardens. Its Arts Program presents the work of contemporary artists and landscape...

Bring your kids on Saturdays and Sunday at 1pm and Wave Hill will supply the materials for a collaborative art project, which is offered year-round and is free with admission.

On weekends from April to October, a free shuttle eliminates the steep walk from the train station to Wave Hill. Call for exact schedule.

These 28 acres in the Riverdale section of the Bronx that overlook the Hudson and the Palisades, are a mix of scenic views, gardens, woods, an art gallery and a conservatory.

Through programs in the arts and sciences, Wave Hill is dedicated to fostering connections between people and nature. Wave Hill gets it’s name from the house on its gorunds. Wave Hill House has been the home of not just one prominent family - but of many. Though unrelated, each successive resident shared an appreciation of Wave Hill’s relationship to the Palisades, the Hudson River, and the...

In Short
This 28-acre estate and garden was deeded to the public by the Perkins-Freeman family in 1960. With 3,236 species of flora, Wave Hill features traditional flowers, herbs and an...

Formerly a private estate with panoramic views of the Hudson River and the Palisades, Wave Hill has, at various times in its history, been home to a British U.N. ambassador, Mark Twain, and Theodore Roosevelt. Set in a stunningly bucolic neighborhood that doesn’t look anything like you’d expect from the Bronx, its 28 gorgeous acres were bequeathed to the city of New York for use as a public...

Entrance at West 249th St & Independence Ave