Henry Hudson Park

Henry Hudson Park is a 8.97-acre park in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the northwestern Bronx, overlooking the confluence of the Hudson River, the Harlem River, and Spuyten Duyvil Creek. The park is named for the English explorer Henry Hudson, who sailed into New York Harbor in 1609 aboard the Half Moon.

Hudson's 1609 voyage, commissioned by the Dutch East India Company, led to the Dutch colonization of New Amsterdam and the eventual founding of New York City. His exploration of the river that now bears his name opened the Hudson Valley to European settlement and commerce.

The park features a playground, basketball courts, and walking paths through wooded areas with dramatic views of the Palisades cliffs across the Hudson River. The park's waterfront location at the junction of multiple waterways provides one of the most geographically interesting settings of any park in the Bronx.

Spuyten Duyvil (Dutch for 'spinning devil' or 'spite the devil,' referring to the treacherous currents at the creek's mouth) is one of the most affluent areas of the Bronx, with apartment buildings and houses perched on the cliffs above the river. The park serves this residential community with waterfront access and recreation.

Henry Hudson Park connects the modern Bronx to the moment of European discovery that set in motion the chain of events leading to the creation of New York City. The dramatic waterway junction visible from the park is the same confluence that greeted Hudson's crew over four centuries ago.