Park Facilities

Exhibits: The furnished Home of FDR ("Springwood"), Rose Garden and Gravesite, Ice House, and Stables, maintained and operated by the National Park Service. The FDR Presidential Museum (and Library), maintained and operated by the National Archives and Records Administration. Accessibility/Special Needs: The Roosevelt Home is fully accessible for those with mobility impairments. Accessible restrooms are available nearby. Signing or other special accommodations may be possible with advance arrangements. Parking for buses and RVs is available. Handicapped parking is also available. Wheelchairs are available to borrow. Trails, Walkways: Once arriving, all access is pedestrian. Walkways to the home and outbuildings are paved. Trails are for pedestrians only (no bicycles permitted). Trails are unpaved, and are generally wide and level. Some steep, wet, and rough trail sections may be encountered. Programs/Activities: Regularly scheduled guided tours of the FDR Home are available throughout the day. Visits to the Home are by guided tour only. Programs vary, and include themes dealing with FDR's Presidency, policies, conservation, home life, and his personal and political challenges. For seasonal happenings see Events. Lodging and Camping Facilities: None in park. A variety of hotels, motels, and camping sites are available in the area. For information call Dutchess County Tourism at 1-800 445-3131. Food/Supplies: A wide variety of shopping, restaurants, and grocery stores are available in Hyde Park. Other facilities: The Roosevelt-Vanderbilt Historical Association carries books, postcards, and other items for sale in the Carriage House on the grounds. Also in the Carriage House is the Dutchess County Tourist Information Center, with a wide variety of information on local and regional attractions.

Roosevelt-Vanderbilt National Historic Sites 4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, NY 12538 Last updated: May 8, 2001 http://www.nps.gov/hofr/facilities-txt.html Author:ROVA Webmaster