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.