Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S.
A national historic site inside Hyde Park
Visits fell 43% in 2025
The National Park Service counted 13,586 visitors in 2025, down from 23,699 the year before. Visitors ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
Best month: May
May is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 72°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hyde Park
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is inside Hyde Park, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1977
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site dates from 1977 and is run by National Park Service. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. Once part of the larger Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, today the property includes the 181 acres (73 ha), buildings and other historic features that Eleanor Roosevelt called Val-Kill. It is located approximately two miles east of Springwood, the Franklin D. Roosevelt home. It is a few hundred feet east of New York State Route 9G, along which runs the Dutchess County bus route C to Tivoli.
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Established
- 1977
- Elevation
- 217 ft
- Run by
- National Park Service
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1980)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/elro
Before you go
Where to stay near Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hyde Park (15) and Poughkeepsie (24).
Kingston
23,942 people
13 mi northwest of Stone Cottage Visitor Center · 12 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park | in town | — | 15 4 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 21,394 | $331K | A |
| Poughkeepsie | 7 mi south | 10 min | 24 20 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 45,986 | $355K | C |
| Kingston | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Rhinebeck | 11 mi north | 15 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| Lloyd | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 11,143 | $390K | B+ |
| New Paltz | 10 mi west | 15 min | 12 5 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels | 15,636 | $464K | A− |
| Fishkill | 17 mi south | 25 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
| Rosendale | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,689 | $326K | A+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Eleanor Roosevelt
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw68 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
22 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw69 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw68 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
33 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site: Daderot, Public domain
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13,586 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2017).
Visiting Eleanor Roosevelt
Is Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site in Hyde Park?
Yes. It’s inside Hyde Park, NY. The address is 54 Valkill Park Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538.
When is the best time to visit Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site?
May, with a high of 72°. September is the busiest month (about 2,734 visitors).
How many people visit Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site each year?
13,586 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 67,621, set in 2017.
How far is Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 69 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 73 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site?
Poughkeepsie (7 mi, 24 places to stay), Hyde Park (in town, 15 places to stay) and Kingston (13 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hyde Park
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Hyde Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.