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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site
Operating Hours & Seasons
 

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site is open daily May thru October from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site  winter schedule is the following. The site is open November thru April with a limited number of scheduled tours. The tours available at Val-Kill are only at 1:00pm and 3:00pm.  Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day.

The grounds are open daily year-round from sunrise to sunset.

 

 
Entrance to Val Kill

R. Cheek

Guided tours are given of Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill

Val-Kill was the only place Eleanor Roosevelt called home. It was here that she pursued her political and social interests, wrote her My Day column and worked on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today, visitors can tour Mrs. Roosevelt's Val-Kill, stroll the grounds, and view an introductory film called “Eleanor Roosevelt Close To Home.” that is shown in the playhouse.

Fala  

Did You Know?
The real name of Franklin Roosevelt's famous Scottish Terrier Fala is, Murray the Outlaw Fala Hill. Fala was given to FDR by his distant cousin Daisy Suckley.

Last Updated: October 29, 2009 at 10:57 EST