History: Van Cortlandt Park became a New York City mark in 1888 when the land was sold to the city by the Van Cortlandt family, who were wealthy Dutch settlers.

Van Cortlandt Park is perhaps most well known for its cross-country facilities. People come from all over the U.S. to run it, and it's where the national cross-country championships are held.

NEW YORK — Can serenity come from suffering? For that matter, can serenity be found in New York City, specifically, in this case, the Bronx? Those are the questions I pondered as I ran the ba… ...

NEW YORK (AP) Can serenity come from suffering? For that matter, can serenity be found in New York City, specifically, in this case, the Bronx? Those are the ...

Those are the questions I pondered as I ran the back hills of Van Cortlandt Park’s famed cross-country trails. I was in the middle of a race put on by the Van Cortlandt […] Skip to content ...