Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
New York
🟢 hikes
Free entry
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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No entrance fee.
Hours
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.
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Things to do
Top Cottage Trail
Stone Cottage Visitor Center
Explore the FDR Presidential Library Exhibits
Close to Home
View the Park Film: Rendezvous with History
Eleanor's Walk
🟢 Farm Lane Trail
Visitor centers
Stone Cottage Visitor Center
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