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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, the press, activists, and official state visitors in the 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.

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Photos

Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer
Val-Kill Cottage
A small fieldstone cottage on a lush lawn with flowering shrubs.
The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill serves as the park's Visitor Center.
A winding road through green fields and shade trees.
The entrance drive to Val-Kill winds through a meadow.
A paneled room with comfortable furniture and a baby grand piano.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Living Room at Val-Kill Cottage
A stone fireplace enclosed by a screend porch.
The Porch at Val-Kill
A bedroom with walls covered in framed photographs.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill
A pond with meadow in the background.
Val-Kill Pond

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Hands-On
  • Citizen Science
  • Hiking
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store