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Martin Van Buren National Historic SiteLindenwald from the front
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Martin Van Buren National Historic Site
Park Planning
 

The National Park Service has begun developing a General Management Plan (GMP) for Martin Van Buren National Historic Site in Kinderhook, New York. The result of our multi-year effort will be a dynamic document that provides guidance for the park’s day-to-day management as well as longer-range strategies for resource protection, visitor use, partnerships, and park operations. 

The documents and studies above provide support for specific areas of park management while the GMP establishes an overall direction for management and development of the park.  To learn more about the GMP or to make comments to be considered in preparing it click here.

Artist's rendering of a Filler adding charcoal into the furnace.  

Did You Know?
Men known as "Fillers" worked 12 hour shifts 7 days a week entering 400 - 500 lbs. of iron ore, 30 - 40 lbs. of limestone and 15 bushels of charcoal every half hour into Hopewell's furnace to keep it in "blast".

Last Updated: February 17, 2009 at 16:46 EST