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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Hyde Park
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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Hyde Park, NY 12538
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Ranked #6 of 11 attractions in Hyde Park
Type: Historic Sites
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Guided tours are available to Val-Kill, Mrs. Roosevelt's retreat from her public duties as First Lady, and the grounds, which include gardens,...
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Guided tours are available to Val-Kill, Mrs. Roosevelt's retreat from her public duties as First Lady, and the grounds, which include gardens, outbuildings, woodland trails and a pond.
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Poughkeepsie, New York
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I really enjoyed visiting Eleanor's house after visiting their home in Hyde Park so be sure to include a visit there as it's well worth your time.
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New York
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Highlight of our trip out east. We had a tour led by Eleanor's acquaintance. She knew all of the details and gave us so much information that the rest of our trip out east paled in comparison.
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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This home, Val-Kill, where ER spent her life after FDR's death, has had visitors from among the most famous people in the 20th century. It is very "homey," with no pomp and circumstance. The grounds are beautiful, and you can walk the path through the woods between here and the FDR mansion (about 2 miles on well-maintained paths). If you're...
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Napa, California
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You really get a sense of what life was like when Mrs. Roosevelt spent time at Val-Kill. This national historic site is well preserved with plenty to see. If you choose not to take the tour, you can work the grounds for free. However taking the tour is the best way to get to know Mrs. Roosevelt and appreciate her...
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mattpoisett
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A great woman who changed the world. See the site and learn about her life. She did a lot for,the world.
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Memphis, Tennessee
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The house and grounds are very pretty. However I thought the best part of the historic site was the opportunity to learn more about Mrs. Roosevelt. The introductory film is excellent, one of the best I have every seen concerning Mrs. Roosevelt. The park ranger did a superb job of connecting Mrs Roosevelt to the house and her life style...
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Albany, New York
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I have been there several times already and each time I did the tour and enjoyed learning about the Roosevelts and american history. Our tourguide was a nice guy, spoke very clear englisch so it was easy to understand for my company who came from overseas. The tour lasted about 1.5 hours but was very rewarding. Too bad the library...
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Lutherville Timonium, Maryland
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In contrast to the FDR home Eleanor Roosevelt's cottage is engaging and relaxed. It is no wonder she choose this bucolic site for her cottage away from the FDR house. I enjoyed exploring this National Historic Site. I was also able to get my National Park Passport Book stamped at the cancellation station.
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The story of Eleanor Roosevelt grabs the heart and embraces the mind. Her mother died when she was only eight and her father died less than two years afterwards. He was the only person throughout her early life who gave her unconditional love and she cherished his memory throughout her entire life.
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