§ 02 — OVERVIEW
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.
§ 03 — LOCATION
Directions
Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) is located in the town of Hyde Park, NY, approximately 5 miles north of Poughkeepsie along Route 9G, 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.
Weather Notes
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.
§ 04 — AMENITIES
§ 05 — CONDITIONS
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§ 06 — SIGNAL
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§ 07—10 — FROM THE FIELD
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§ 08 — REVIEWS
§ 09 — TRIP REPORTS
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§ 01 — VITALS
Tod
85°F
Sunny
8 mph SW
Wed
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
5 to 8 mph S
Thu
93°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
1 to 5 mph SW
Fri
93°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
0 to 5 mph SW
Sat
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
2 to 7 mph NW
Sun
89°F
Mostly Sunny
1 to 7 mph W
Mon
83°F
Chance Rain Showers
1 to 6 mph E
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