4100 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
ph: 845.229.2157
Area Attractions
The Hudson Valley provides a spectacular array of sights and activities for everyone to enjoy. In particular, Hyde Park offers an insightful glimpse into American history, with mansions and estates revealing life as it was lived in the past. In addition, the region's many nature trails, wineries, antique shops, movie theaters (including a drive-in theater next door) and restaurants can all be found nearby.
Here are some local points of interest in Hyde Park and the Hudson Valley:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Home, Library, and Museum
Located directly across the street
Though Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) was elected president for four terms, his true home was not the White House, but his vast estate in Hyde Park. Springwood, as it was known, was his birthplace and lifelong retreat from the pressures of being a world leader. Situated on a grassy hill overlooking the Hudson River, the FDR estate is the final resting place of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Tours of his childhood home are given daily, and archives of his presidency are housed in the museum and library.Vanderbilt Mansion
Located 2 miles away
A splendid example of Gilded Age opulence, the Vanderbilt home was bought in 1895 by Frederick Vanderbilt as a 600-acre country estate overlooking the Hudson River. Used as a spring and autumn residence, the Vanderbilt family used their own New York Central Railroad to travel to their Hudson Valley home. The fifty-four room Beaux-Arts mansion is luxuriously appointed with original furnishings and decor, providing an intimate look into the lifestyle of one of America's richest families.
Eleanor Roosevelt's Cottage at Val-Kill
Located 1.5 miles away, accessible via nature trail from Golden Manor
Val-Kill (Dutch for "Fall Stream") was Eleanor Roosevelt's private residence where she often brought friends for social and political visits. After FDR's death, Eleanor (1884–1962) made Val-Kill her home for seventeen years. The humble cottages amid the rolling hills were a gift from her husband, and Eleanor used the estate as a base from which she traveled and continued her important political work ntil her death.Culinary Institue of America
Located 1 mile away
The CIA is the premier culinary arts school in America, offering courses to more than eight thousand students in a variety of programs. The Hyde Park campus maintains award-winning restaurants, including the American Bounty, Bocuse, Caterina de' Medici, and St. Andrew's Cafe. Tours and shops are available to visitors of the school, which is located along the Hudson River.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and in the fall. Call (845) 471-6608 for more information.
Online Guides to the Hudson Valley
Other Attractions
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (8 mi.)
Woodbury Common Outlet Shops (45 mi.)
West Point (35 mi.)
Vassar College (8 mi.)
Marist College (5 mi.)
Bard College (18 mi.)
4100 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538
ph: 845.229.2157