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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/elro/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=41.7657&b_tl_lng=-73.9081&b_br_lat=41.7562&b_br_lng=-73.8931","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Eleanor%20Roosevelt%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/elro/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7CAE9A2C-B352-222A-CCF3649457EC357F.jpg","title":"Val-Kill Cottage","alt":"Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer","caption":"Val-Kill Cottage","credit":"NPS Photo / Bill Urbin","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/A8D74EA7-92B0-F367-16BEFCE757BF5073.jpg","title":"Stone Cottage at Val-Kill","alt":"A small fieldstone cottage on a lush lawn with flowering shrubs.","caption":"The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill serves as the park's Visitor Center.","credit":"NPS Photo / Frank Futral","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/A85B75C0-EBB4-06E0-E9A71A9B76C5BC38.jpg","title":"Val-Kill Park Road","alt":"A winding road through green fields and shade trees.","caption":"The entrance drive to Val-Kill winds through a meadow.","credit":"NPS Photo / Frank Futral","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7CE8477B-D4CF-33ED-D43D8B45297CE15C.jpg","title":"Living Room at Val-Kill","alt":"A paneled room with comfortable furniture and a baby grand piano.","caption":"Mrs. Roosevelt's Living Room at Val-Kill Cottage","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7CFF49AA-DA50-A00A-2CBAC50604D1F940.jpg","title":"The Screened Porch","alt":"A stone fireplace enclosed by a screend porch.","caption":"The Porch at Val-Kill","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/7D0D09BC-C00C-85E9-52A55FF5F187C157.jpg","title":"Eleanor Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill","alt":"A bedroom with walls covered in framed photographs.","caption":"Mrs. Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/AAEE8276-C1A0-6E85-EBD4B2F69CF10C38.jpg","title":"The Pond","alt":"A pond with meadow in the background.","caption":"Val-Kill Pond","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Women's History"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Val-Kill Cottage Tours","description":"Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill Cottage is open in the summer and fall months by guided tour only. Tickets for tours are FREE, but tour spaces are limited and distributed in-person on a first come, first served basis due to the intimate size of Eleanor's home. The first tour starts at 9:30 AM. The last tour starts at 4:00 PM. Tours begin at the Stone Cottage Visitor Center. Tour times can vary depending on the season, special groups, or unforeseen circumstances.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"November","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2026-11-30","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM"}},{"name":"Winter and Early Spring Closure","start":"2026-12-01","end":"2027-05-21","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"Park Grounds, Gardens, and Trails","description":"Park hours vary by season. The grounds are open daily, except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Tour times of Eleanor's cottage are different than general park hours. Please look under \"Val-Kill Cottage Tours\" for current tour hours.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 5:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"February 1 - February 28","start":"2027-02-01","end":"2027-02-28","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM"}},{"name":"March 1 - March 31","start":"2027-03-01","end":"2027-03-31","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM"}},{"name":"April 1 - August 31","start":"2027-04-01","end":"2027-08-31","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 8:00PM"}},{"name":"September 1 - September 30","start":"2027-09-01","end":"2027-09-30","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 7:00PM"}},{"name":"October 1 - October 31","start":"2027-10-01","end":"2027-10-31","hours":{"wednesday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","monday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","thursday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","sunday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","tuesday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","friday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM","saturday":"7:00AM - 6:00PM"}},{"name":"Holiday Closure - Thanksgiving","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) is located in the town of Hyde Park, NY, approximately 5 miles north of Poughkeepsie along Route 9G, midway between New York City and Albany, about a 1.5 hour drive from either direction. Located on the east bank of the Hudson River, the park is easily reached by either the Taconic State Parkway or Route 9, and the New York State Thruway west of the Hudson River.","weatherInfo":"Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of rain. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40° F to 70° F. Peak leaf season is mid-October. Rain is not uncommon. Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30° F to 50°F. Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow are not uncommon.","contacts":{"phone":"845-229-9422","email":"kevin_oldenburg@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Stone Cottage Visitor Center","description":"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 and tour schedules change seasonally.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/stone-cottage-visitor-center.htm","lat":41.76274433905035,"lon":-73.89937212771616}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site","km":2},{"slug":"vanderbilt-mansion-national-historic-site","km":5},{"slug":"shawangunk-grasslands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":29},{"slug":"thomas-cole-national-historic-site","km":52},{"slug":"weir-farm-national-historical-park","km":67},{"slug":"martin-van-buren-national-historic-site","km":69}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=elro"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.611Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site.geojson"}