MID HUDSON
Val-Kill
http://www.nps.gov/elro/index.htm
106 Vallkill Park Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
Tour and Visitor Center hours: May-November 9 AM - 4 PM on Wednesday - Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
The grounds are open year-round until sunset.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Phone: (845) 229-9422
Historical Description:
The home of Eleanor Roosevelt was originally built as a factory for Val-Kill Industries. Eleanor made this building a home in 1937. Eleanor retired to the modest home at Val-Kill close to the Hudson River after her husband, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died.
The Site:
The grounds of Val-Kill boast flower gardens, fields, trails and a pond. The site offers a guided tour of the fully furnished cottage. Some tours have a special theme such as Eleanor’s political activities domestically and abroad as well as focusing on her personal life. Visitors also have the option of bird watching, nature walks and hiking.