• Hyde Park is a cornerstone of the Hudson River Valley's cultural heritage. The designers and architects were among the leaders in their fields. The centerpiece, the house itself, is a premier example of American Beaux-Arts style.

    Vanderbilt Mansion

    National Historic Site New York

Collection Highlights

View From Hyde Park

NPS

View From Hyde Park

Recent Acquisition:

View From Hyde Park (after William Bartlett)
American 19th Century
Oil on Board; 40 x 30 cm
VAMA 7257

 
Hyde Park

NPS

Hyde Park

Hyde Park, 1856
Johann Hermann Carmiencke (1810-1867)
Oil on Canvas; 44.5 x 65.4 cm
VAMA 5021

Did You Know?

Outside view of the Vanderbilt Powerhouse

The Vanderbilt Mansion was the first home in the Town of Hyde Park to have electricity. It was generated by a hydroelectric power plant, located on Crum Elbow Creek that runs through the property.