Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

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Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer
Val-Kill CottagePhoto: NPS Photo / Bill Urbin

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.

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A small fieldstone cottage on a lush lawn with flowering shrubs.
The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill serves as the park's Visitor Center.Photo: NPS Photo / Frank Futral
A winding road through green fields and shade trees.
The entrance drive to Val-Kill winds through a meadow.Photo: NPS Photo / Frank Futral
A paneled room with comfortable furniture and a baby grand piano.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Living Room at Val-Kill CottagePhoto: NPS Photo
A stone fireplace enclosed by a screend porch.
The Porch at Val-KillPhoto: NPS Photo
A bedroom with walls covered in framed photographs.
Mrs. Roosevelt's Room at Val-KillPhoto: NPS Photo
A pond with meadow in the background.
Val-Kill PondPhoto: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.