We happened upon Shorakkopoch Rock as we were exploring the park, and wow, what a find. We enjoyed reading the history of the rock and it spurred a wonderful conversion and a fun dive into researching the area, this specific story and the subsequent result of what happened here. Highly recommend.

The Shorakkopoch Rock marks the spot where the Dutch may have bought the Island of Manhattan from the Lennape Indians. No one is too sure where the transaction took place but this is where the village was located and there was a three hundred year old Tulip Tree that died in the 1930's that mark the spot where Peter Minuit and his men offered $24.00 worth of household goods to settle the island making it one of the best transactions in the history of real estate. The Rock sits in a bend of Inwood Hill Park and is one of the nicest most underrated parks in Manhattan with views of the giant C for Columbia and the relaxing Muscota Marsh where wild life reins free. It has the last of the virgin forests on Manhattan and a view of the old Indian Caves. Don't miss this important part of history plus a nice walk around the park.

I can not tell you how significant this location is in the history of New York City. The Shorakkopoch Rock is where Peter Minuit bought the Island of Manhattan from the Native Americans and started one of the greatest cities on earth. The story is mostly legend and there are some romantic facts to it as well but the location as the place where the NYC was created makes it very interesting. Don't miss the rest of Inwood Hill Park with its virgin forests, wandering paths and views of the Hudson River. Don't miss Mucota Marsh and the Indian Caves when visiting the park. It is a breathtaking park.