{"id":"nps-vama","slug":"vanderbilt-mansion-national-historic-site","name":"Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site","designation":"National Historic Site","category":"historic-site","categoryLabel":"Historic Site and Historical Park","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"VAMA","designation":"National Historic Site","sourceId":"nps-vama"}],"states":["NY"],"stateNames":["New York"],"location":{"lat":41.79697937,"lon":-73.94205557},"bbox":[-73.9458,41.7887,-73.9373,41.806],"acres":{"value":212,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/vama/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=41.806&b_tl_lng=-73.9458&b_br_lat=41.7887&b_br_lng=-73.9373","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Vanderbilt%20Mansion%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/vama/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C810D33-1DD8-B71B-0B857963C3AEC92E.jpg","title":"Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site","alt":"Misty April Morning","caption":"A misty Spring morning at the Vanderbilt Mansion","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Urbin","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C810EB8-1DD8-B71B-0BE87CD40E856268.jpg","title":"Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site","alt":"Fall Colors in the Hudson Valley","caption":"Thousands of visitors flock to the Hudson Valley in the Fall to see the leaves change colors.","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Urbin","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C811008-1DD8-B71B-0B83B94A806778B3.jpg","title":"The F. 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Vanderbilt Formal Gardens","alt":"The Formal Gardens","caption":"The formal gardens of the Vanderbilt Estate consist of multiple tiers defined over a hillside, surrounded by a graceful landscape.","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Urbin","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C81117C-1DD8-B71B-0BDD0C3E90741B37.jpg","title":"Overlook","alt":"View of the Hudson River looking North from the Overlook","caption":"The inspiring historic view of the Hudson River from the Overlook at Vanderbilt Mansion.","credit":"NPS Photo/Kevin Oldenburg","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82026B-1DD8-B71B-0B638961A8277FF6.jpg","title":"Summer Concert Series","alt":"West Point Band performs at the Vanderbilt Mansion","caption":"West Point Band performs at Vanderbilt Mansion, part of the Summer Concert Series.","credit":"NPS Photo/Bill Urbin","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Compass and GPS","Geocaching","Guided Tours","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Hiking","Junior Ranger Program","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Trails"],"fees":[{"title":"Entrance - Per Person","cost":"15.00","description":"Entrance to the Vanderbilt Mansion is by guided tour only."}],"passes":[{"title":"Annual Entrance - Park","cost":"45.00","description":"The Roosevelt-Vanderbilt 2025 Annual Pass is valid for Entrance Fee at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS for Entrance Fee only for pass holder and three persons (16 or older) when per person fees are charged.  The pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase."}],"hours":[{"name":"Tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion","description":"During the winter and spring months, tours of the Mansion are offered Thursday through Monday. The first tour usually starts at 9:30 AM with the last tour starting at 3:30 PM. Each tour's approximate length is 1 hour. Tour times are subject to change and have different schedules seasonally. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis in the Visitor Center where the tour guide begins the tour.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","thursday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","sunday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","saturday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Summer & Fall","start":"2027-05-31","end":"2027-10-31","hours":{"wednesday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","monday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","thursday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:30AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"November","start":"2026-11-01","end":"2026-11-30","hours":{"wednesday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","monday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","thursday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","sunday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","tuesday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","friday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM","saturday":"9:30AM - 3:30PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{}}]},{"name":"Park Grounds, Gardens, & Trails","description":"Park and mansion tour hours vary by season. The grounds are open daily, except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.","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","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","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 - August","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","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","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":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}}]}],"directions":"Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site 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":"845-444-9166","email":"michael_autenrieth@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Pavilion Visitor Center","description":"In the Pavilion Visitor Center, visitors may acquire tickets for guided tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion at the front desk helmed by a ranger. Tours begin in the Pavilion followed by a short walk to the mansion. Bathrooms are available in the visitor center during operating hours. A small exhibit containing historic objects and information about the Vanderbilt family exists in the visitor center along with an NPS stamp station.","url":"","lat":41.79783999942871,"lon":-73.94178600054943}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site","km":4},{"slug":"eleanor-roosevelt-national-historic-site","km":5},{"slug":"shawangunk-grasslands-national-wildlife-refuge","km":28},{"slug":"thomas-cole-national-historic-site","km":48},{"slug":"martin-van-buren-national-historic-site","km":66},{"slug":"weir-farm-national-historical-park","km":72}],"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=vama"},{"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":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.623Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Elevator in the mansion is out of service.","text":"The servant's elevator in the mansion is currently out of service. Floors 1 and 2 of the mansion are temporarily inaccessible to visitors with mobility issues.","url":null,"updated":"2026-11-01 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-87B9902E-9401-4927-AE1E-88462397AF27"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Visitor Center - Phone Out of Service","text":"The phone for the front desk of the Pavilion Visitor Center is down. If you need to speak to a Hyde Park NPS front desk, please call the Home of FDR Visitor Center at 845-229-5320.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-30 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-471DB9A5-0AAA-477A-8286-48E77A7326F7"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/vanderbilt-mansion-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/vanderbilt-mansion-national-historic-site.geojson"}