Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site

Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site is a national historic site run by the National Park Service in New York.

In the park service’s words

Home to the 32nd and longest-serving president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt returned to Hyde Park often, drawing on this place to renew his spirit during times of personal and political crisis. 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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

• Tour FDR's Home: Everything you need to know about access to FDR's home and how to obtain your tickets. Tour days and times change seasonally, so check here for more information on planning your visit.
• Exhibit - First Things First: FDR, Disability, & Access: In 1921, FDR became paralyzed at the age of 39. Before he could return to politics, he first had to figure out how to get around. Inaccessible places create barriers that effectively disable us from full and equal participation in society. FDR used wheelchairs, crutches, canes, leg braces, handrails, automobiles, ramps
• Top Cottage Trail (1 to 2 Hours): This trail takes you to the highest point on the Hyde Park Trails. When you reach the summit, you will have made the same climb that kings and queens and a host of foreign leaders made during some of the most critical days of the 20th century. Top Cottage, FDR’s humble hilltop getaway hosted pivotal meetings that shape
• Explore the FDR Presidential Library Exhibits (1 to 3 Hours): The Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is independently operated and maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration, a federal agency.
• View the Park Film: Rendezvous with History (20 Minutes): The park film runs daily at the Henry Wallace Visitor & Education Center. The 140-seat theater features a high-definition film written and produced by Tom Spain Productions. The twenty minute film, "Rendezvous with History," features interviews with two of the Roosevelt grandchildren, Curtis Roosevelt and Anna Eleanor
• Visit the Home Garden (15 to 30 Minutes): Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt’s ties to the land and the community where they lived helped to shape the work they undertook to better society and the world. Visit the garden to discover the work we are doing to restore this important historic feature of Roosevelt family life on the estate.
• Visit the Burial Site (15 to 30 Minutes): According to Franklin D. Roosevelt's own instructions, he was buried in the family garden. His wishes reflect his connection to the place of his birth and the launching point of his rise to public prominence.
• Farm Lane Trail (1 to 2 Hours): Roosevelt Farm Lane is part of the historic road network that connected the Roosevelt Home, Val-Kill, Top Cottage, the Home Farm, and FDR’s tree plantations. From the 19th century through 1945, the flat, fertile lands along the Albany Post Road and Violet Avenue were used for growing crops, while the rugged,rocky and w

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: $15 per person. The America the Beautiful pass covers it.

Hours: Daily, 9:30AM - 4:00PM. From Memorial Day to the end of October, tours of the Home of FDR are offered daily. The first tour starts at 9:30 AM. The last tour starts at 4:00 PM. Each tour's approximate length is 45 minutes. Tour times are subject to change seasonally or due to special groups. Tickets are available to purchase on a first come, first served basis in the Visitor Center. Be advised that there is a 5-to-10-minute walk from the visitor center to the tour starting location at the stables.

Getting there

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site is located in the town of Hyde Park, NY, approximately 5 miles north of Poughkeepsie along Route 9, midway between New York City and Albany, about a 1.5 hour drive from either direction. Located on the east bank of the Hudson River, the park is easily reached by either the Taconic State Parkway or Route 9, and the New York State Thruway west of the Hudson River.

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

• Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center: Daily, 9:00AM - 6:00PM. From April through October, the visitor center is open every day from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tickets for guided tours of the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt are available here on a first-come, first-served basis. Additionally, tickets for access to the FDR Library & Museum of the National Archives can be purchased at the visitor center. The FDR Library also allows for online purchase of their tickets at the following webpage: https://buy.acmeticketing.com/events/270/list

Weather

Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of rain. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40° F to 70° F. Peak leaf season is mid-October. Rain is not uncommon. Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30° F to 50°F. Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow are not uncommon.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Shenandoah, about 323 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

• National Park Service Data API: Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (public domain)
• Official website

Last checked 1 November 2026.