Wave Hill's 28 acres of gardens and lawns look straight across the Hudson to the Palisades, and on the holiday Monday admission is free to everyone. The garden frames its Indigenous Peoples' Weekend around the role of plants, food and female Lenape Saunksquas, with a walking tour led by Oleana Whispering Dove. If you have never made the trip up to Riverdale, a free fall day with this view is the one to pick.
What to expect
Expect a relaxed garden day: wander the flower garden, conservatory and wild garden, then settle on the lawn with a Hudson view. Galleries in Glyndor House show current exhibitions, the café sells lunch, and the Saunksquas walking tour follows mixed-material paths at a slow to moderate pace.
Good to know
- Take Metro-North to Riverdale and walk uphill, or the Bx7/Bx10 bus to 252nd Street; Wave Hill runs a free shuttle from nearby stops on some days, so check befor
- Paths vary in elevation and surface; accessible routes are available on request.
- Not every activity runs all weekend, so check the day's schedule on arrival.
- Bring a layer; the riverside lawns are breezy in fall.
- The on-site café sells lunch and snacks.
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Common questions
Is Wave Hill free on Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Yes. Wave Hill says it is open for the holiday on Monday, October 12, and admission is free to all visitors.
What Indigenous Peoples' Day programs are there?
A walking tour with Oleana Whispering Dove on Lenape Saunksquas, plus weekend family art and birding programs focused on Indigenous cultures.
Where is Wave Hill?
At 4900 Independence Avenue in Riverdale, in the northwest Bronx overlooking the Hudson.
