Walk through Time
Grades: 4 through 6Program Details ›Learn about the rich history of this corner of the Bronx, beginning with its use as hunting and fishing grounds by the Lenape people, then later as farmland cultivated by the Dutch. Wave Hill became a key part of the development of New York City in the 18th and 19th centuries, eventually serving as a millionaire’s retreat in the early 20th century and finally becoming a public garden and cultural center in the mid-20th century. Through discussion, observation, primary source analysis and storytelling, students discover how Wave Hill came to be.