Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is a presidential library in Hyde Park, New York.
A museum inside Hyde Park
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Hyde Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is inside Hyde Park, which has 15 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
Established in 1941
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum dates from 1941. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hyde Park. Green months are the mild ones.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is a presidential library in Hyde Park, New York. Located on the grounds of Springwood, the Roosevelt family estate, it holds the records of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States (1933–1945). The library was built under the President's personal direction in 1939–1940, and dedicated on June 30, 1941. It is the first presidential library in the United States and one of the thirteen presidential libraries under the auspices of the National Archives and Records Administration. The library contains approximately 2,500 photographs, and 17 million documents related to Roosevelt's presidency.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1941
- Wikipedia readers
- 19K a year
Where to stay near Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hyde Park (15) and Poughkeepsie (24).
Poughkeepsie
45,986 people
7 mi south of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
New Paltz
15,636 people
8 mi west of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Kingston
23,942 people
12 mi north of Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum | 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 |
| New Paltz | 8 mi west | 10 min | 12 5 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 hostels | 15,636 | $464K | A− |
| Kingston | 12 mi north | 15 min | 18 8 hotels · 1 motel · 8 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 23,942 | $316K | C |
| Lloyd | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 3 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 11,143 | $390K | B+ |
| Rhinebeck | 11 mi north | 15 min | 15 1 hotel · 2 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs | 7,658 | $522K | — |
| Rosendale | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 10 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 5,689 | $326K | A+ |
| Fishkill | 18 mi south | 25 min | 25 19 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 22,937 | $420K | — |
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Getting there
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Also near Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw126 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
2in town National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a year
Big draw68 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M 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
32 mi National Historic SiteVanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site295K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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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Visiting Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
Is Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park?
Yes. It’s inside Hyde Park, NY.
When is the best time to visit Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum from Oyster Bay and Jersey City?
About 70 miles south of Oyster Bay and about 73 miles south of Jersey City, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?
New York Stewart (SWF), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Bradley (BDL), about 65 miles.
Where should I stay near Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?
Poughkeepsie (7 mi, 24 places to stay), Hyde Park (in town, 15 places to stay) and New Paltz (8 mi, 12 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hyde Park
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