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Wave Hill is a stunning public garden and cultural center located in the Bronx, New York. It is a popular destination for tourists because of its beautiful and diverse collection of gardens, its rich history and cultural programming, and its breathtaking views of the Hudson River and the Palisades.
One of the main draws of Wave Hill is its gorgeous gardens, which span 28 acres and include a range of landscapes, from wildflower meadows to formal gardens. Visitors can stroll through the gardens, taking in the fragrant flowers, exotic plants, and serene water features. The garden also hosts a range of educational programming, including workshops, lectures, and tours, which provide visitors with a deeper understanding of the natural world.
In addition to its natural beauty, Wave Hill also has a rich history and cultural significance. The site was originally the home of famous lawyer and naturalist William Lewis Morris, and has been a gathering place for artists, writers, and intellectuals for over a century. Today, it hosts a range of cultural events, including concerts, performances, and exhibitions, making it a vibrant center of artistic and intellectual life in New York City.
At a Glance
Time Needed: 180 min.
Ages: All
Allows Food/Drink: No
Luggage Storage: No
675 W 252nd St, Bronx, NY 10471 Get Directions
Wave Hill Videos
For more than 30 years, Wave Hill's Family Art Project has brought generations of families together at Wave Hill to create art and memories.
Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey shares cultural stories relating to our most notable trees. All stories were inspired by materials from the New York Botanical Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library collection. In offering this event we gratefully acknowledge the support of the Institute of Museum and Library Services and a CARES ACT grant, and the New York Botanical Garden’s LuEsther T. Mertz Library for providing resources.
Malverleys is home to an English Flower Garden that has been created and developed over the last 10 years by head gardener Matthew Reese, together with the owners. Its classical design features complex and dynamic plantings, with York stone paths and yew hedging forming a framework of garden rooms, and deep borders that are home to mixed plantings. Reese introduces us to the experience of building a garden from scratch—laying out its design and plantings and then maintaining it to achieve a naturalistic effect.
A garden designer and a landscape architect with the Montgomery County Department of Parks of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Ching-Fang Chen is passionate about deepening the connections between people and the environment. For the past decade, she has worked relentlessly to reinvent public parks by promoting good design and innovation. Her talk shares how she fuses cultural and ecological values into design to deliver a more essential expression of beauty. Ms. Chen holds a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania.
2022 Winter Workspace Artist-in-Residence Blanka Amezkua discusses "Papel Picado Floral Flight," her site-specific installation inspired by plants in Wave Hill’s Herb Garden. Installation premier
