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Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site NY

Lat, Long: 41.76639758, -73.92516857

Designation: National Historic Site

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.

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.

Directions:

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.

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Address/Contact:

114 Estates Lane

Hyde Park, US, 12538

Phone: 8452295320

Email: margaret_laffin@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

A stucco and fieldstone house with white trim and circular portico.A vast lawn with apple orchard and mountain range in the distance.A stucco house with wood portico surrounded by a snowy lawn.A richly furnished room with bookcases and fireplace with portrait hanging above.A large stucco house with white wood portico and white balustrade.A marble stone carved with the names of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt on a green lawn.