Northern Manhattan Parks
Northern Manhattan Parks include Fort Tryon Park, Fort Washington Park, Highbridge Park, and Inwood Hill Park.
Northern Manhattan Parks Events
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Backporch History 2025: "The Amazing Story of the Dyckman Farmhouse" with Don Rice
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
What’s the most historic thing in Inwood? For many, the DYCKMAN FARMHOUSE would be at the top of the list. It’s not only a national landmark, it’s one of the oldest structures in Manhattan.
Free!
Event
Friday, July 18, 2025
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Henshaw Street and Dyckman Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Prehistoric New York
at Entrance - West 100 Street and Central Park West (in Central Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Learn more about which prehistoric species may have been found in this area during different time periods.
Free!
Kids
Thursday, July 24, 2025
DFM Through Your Eyes
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Visit the Museum during our open hours this July for the chance to take film photos of Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and gardens! Come share what DFM means to you!
Event
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Great Trees of Inwood Hill Park
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join us for a hike of Inwood Hill Park in search of different species and learn some ways to identify these trees during the summer season.
Free!
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Backporch History 2025: "Home Field Advantage: The Story of Negro League Baseball and its Roots in Inwood" with Andrew Stolarski
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us on Wednesday, July 30th from 6-7pm as we honor the legacy of the Negro Baseball Leagues through a lecture about the history of the Negro Baseball Leagues and how they found their way to the Dyckman Oval.
Free!
Event
Thursday, July 31, 2025
DFM Through Your Eyes
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Visit the Museum during our open hours this July for the chance to take film photos of Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and gardens! Come share what DFM means to you!
Event
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Nature's Workshop: Natural Cordage Workshop
at Blue Heron Nature Center (in Blue Heron Park), Staten Island 

10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers and learn how to identify plants traditionally used for cordage making.
Free!
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Inwood Hill Park Forest Restoration
at Seaman Avenue and Isham Street Entrance (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Volunteers will contribute to ongoing restoration work and learn the importance of species diversity to ecosystem health.
Free!
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Monthly Gardening days at Roger Morris Park
at Roger Morris Park, Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 a.m.
Join our Gardeners for reoccurring volunteer days at Roger Morris park to learn gardening tips and help with the beautification of the park.
Free!