Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, state visitors, the press, and their associates in the tranquil and relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill. Explore the Roosevelt saga in the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the exhibits at the nation’s first Presidential Library, and over a thousand acres of gardens and trails.

Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill

Looking across the water at the Stone Cottage and Val-Kill Cottage

Stone Cottage at Val-Kill

Val-Kill is a special place that serves as a window into Eleanor Roosevelt's private and public life.

Val-Kill Cottage

Val-Kill became the nucleus of Franklin and Eleanor's overlapping network of friends and political associates. After FDR's death in 1945, Val-Kill became Mrs. Roosevelt's permanent home.

View of Val-Kill Cottage from the garden

Mrs. Roosevelt's favorite room was the sleeping porch on the second floor overlooking the garden.

Bridge at Val-Kill

Mrs. Roosevelt would hear her guests approach as they drove over the bridge.

A photo of Site CA1 of Loop CABI at HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit, Shade, Men’s and women’s vault toilet in between the two cabins and a water spigot

A nice secluded cabin on the lake with the boat toilets for men and women and water spigot

Shot from the front of the cabin looking out towards the lake with two rocking chairs on the deck for your relaxing comfort

A photo of Site CA1 of Loop CABI at HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Shade

A photo of Site CA1 of Loop CABI at HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit, Shade, Men’s and women’s vault toilet in between the two cabins and a water spigot

A nice secluded cabin on the lake with the boat toilets for men and women and water spigot

A photo of Site CA1 of Loop CABI at HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Shade

Shot from the front of the cabin looking out towards the lake with two rocking chairs on the deck for your relaxing comfort

A photo of Site CA1 of Loop CABI at HARDIN RIDGE with Picnic Table, Electricity Hookup, Fire Pit, Shade

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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is located on Route 9G in the Town of Hyde Park, NY.

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Stone Cottage Visitor Center Visitor Center

The Stone Cottage Visitor Center offers exhibits on the history of Val-Kill. Start your visit here, where park rangers and volunteers will help you plan your visit. Building hours change seasonally. For current information on park operations please go to our website: www.nps.gov/elro or follow us on Facebook.

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Tours Ticket Facility

"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" FDR This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.

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