Washington Heights, Inwood,
Marble Hill
by Raanan Geberer
Dyckman House, at 204th and Broadway, dating
from 1785, is the last surviving eighteenth-century farmhouse in Manhattan. As
the neighborhood became more urban, the home deteriorated steadily until 1915,
when members of the Dyckman family bought and renovated it, then presented it to
the city as a museum. In addition to giving us a window into eighteenth-century
life, Dyckman House hosts community programs, ranging from wine tastings to jazz
concerts.
Inwood Park, north of Dyckman Street, is the last
surviving piece of natural wilderness in Manhattan. It’s a good place to hike,
climb rocks, enjoy nature, play ball or fly a kite. If you won’t venture into
the woods alone, the Urban Park Rangers regularly give tours.
Dyckman House, at 204th and Broadway, dating
from 1785, is the last surviving eighteenth-century farmhouse in Manhattan. As
the neighborhood became more urban, the home deteriorated steadily until 1915,
when members of the Dyckman family bought and renovated it, then presented it to
the city as a museum. In addition to giving us a window into eighteenth-century
life, Dyckman House hosts community programs, ranging from wine tastings to jazz
concerts.