Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" FDR
This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved & the place he considered home. The first US Presidential Library was started by FDR here. Visit the Home of FDR and Presidential Library & Museum to learn about the only President elected to four terms.
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Social Media
You can follow the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS on Facebook, Twitter and Flickr.
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Upcoming Events
"History Speaks," Project Write, and other events for The Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS.
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The Roosevelt Ride 2013
The National Park Service operates the free "Roosevelt Ride" shuttle bus service from Poughkeepsie Metro-North Station 7 days a week, May-October.
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The Bus Could Be On Us For Your Next Field Trip!
Hyde Park has a lot to offer, but all the history, culture and nature in the world will not make a difference if there is no bus money to get here.
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Did You Know?
FDR designed Top Cottage (Originally called Dutchess Hill Cottage and Hilltop Cottage) in a way that would make it accessible to him in his wheelchair.