Pelham Bay Park is home to history.

Timeline

Learn more about the past of the largest park in the New York City park system.

 
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Treaty Tree

A large tree on the grounds of the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is said to mark the spot of an historic meeting.

The Tree that Made the Front Page of the Times
Photo: Tom Casey

Photo: Tom Casey

Battle of Pell’s Point

The Revolutionary War touched all of New York City, even the parts that weren’t incorporated yet.

The Battle that Took Place in Pelham Bay Park
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John Mullaly

Reverend T. Wendell Foster Park was formerly named for him, but what does he have to do with Pelham Bay Park?

Mullaly, Greenspace Advocate