Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site • New York

Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer

A small fieldstone cottage on a lush lawn with flowering shrubs.

A winding road through green fields and shade trees.

A paneled room with comfortable furniture and a baby grand piano.

A stone fireplace enclosed by a screend porch.

A bedroom with walls covered in framed photographs.

A pond with meadow in the background.

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.

Val-Kill Cottage
NPS Photo / Bill Urbin

The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill serves as the park's Visitor Center.
NPS Photo / Frank Futral

The entrance drive to Val-Kill winds through a meadow.
NPS Photo / Frank Futral

Mrs. Roosevelt's Living Room at Val-Kill Cottage
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The Porch at Val-Kill
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Mrs. Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill
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Val-Kill Pond
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Three park rangers at a desk.

Useful information to help you plan your visit to Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site.

A paneled living room with a piano and many photos on the walls.

How to obtain your free ticket and everything else you need to know about touring Val-Kill Cottage.

A group of people gathered together on a lawn.

Discover Eleanor Roosevelt, her life at Val-Kill, and the work of one of the twentieth century's most influential world leaders.

A man and two women in bathing suits stand before the stone cottage.

The buildings and features at Val-Kill tell the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's.

A smart phone screen showing the NPS app for the park.

Our free NPS App offers interactive maps, self-guided activities, and much more to enhance your visit.

Last updated: January 23, 2025

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4097 Albany Post Road
Hyde Park, NY 12538

Phone:

845-229-9422

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