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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic SiteView of Hudson River from Vanderbilt looking South
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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Directions
 

Plane
The closest major airport is Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, New York (near junction of I-87 and I-84). Several major carriers have daily flights to Stewart. Car rentals are available there.

Car
Vanderbilt Mansion is in the Hudson River Valley in Dutchess County, New York. We are on Route 9 in Hyde Park, about 90 miles north of New York City and 70 miles south of Albany.  For detailed driving directions click here. (PDF - 29.6KB)

Public Transportation
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad and Amtrak both stop in Poughkeepsie, about 5 miles south of the park. Call Amtrak 1-800-872-7245 or Metro-North at 800 638-7646 for information. Ground: Taxi service to the park from the Poughkeepsie Train Station is available. Taxi service from other points in the local area is also available.

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English settlers opening a sealed box to learn the names of their councilmen.  

Did You Know?
The English settlers carried a sealed box with the names of their council inside, which they were not allowed to open until they landed in Virginia. They opened it at Cape Henry on April 26, 1607.

Last Updated: May 18, 2008 at 10:19 EST