Brief Description of the county
The Bronx is the northernmost of the five boroughs of New York City. Coexistensive with Bronx County, it was the last of the 62 counties of New York State to be incorporated. The Bronx is the only borough that is located primarily on the mainland.
The Bronx County Historical Society was founded in 1955 to preserve the heritage of this thriving community. The Society administers the colonial era Valentine-Varian House, which serves as the Museum of Bronx History; The Bronx County Archives;...
As the world’s largest urban zoo, the Bronx Zoo features more than 600 species. Enjoy daily penguin and sea lion feedings and more....
Established in 1892 by railroad magnate Collis P. Huntington for the then Town of Westchester, the Huntington Free Library was created ""to provide a place where all persons without distinction of race or creed may assemble for the purpose of...
The Library supports Lehman’s educational mission, and is committed to providing personnel, facilities, resources, technology, and services that meet the information and scholarly requisites of the College community, help foster personal and...
The New York Botanical Garden is an iconic living museum and, since its founding in 1891, has served as an oasis in this busy metropolis. Each year 900,000 visitors enjoy the Garden not only for its remarkable diversity of tropical, temperate,...