Eleanor Roosevelt sits and looks down at the knitting needle and fabric in her hands.

World Wide Knit in Public Day

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Special Event
  • Jun 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
  • Free
Saturday, June 13, is World Wide Knit In Public Day. Come to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site, Val-Kill, with your knitting materials and sit and knit by the pool. Also, bring your own folding chairs, snacks, and water. The event will be from 1 PM to 4 PM, rain or shine. In the event of rain, there is indoor space available.
 
Eleanor Roosevelt knitted wherever she went. Come to Val-Kill and knit at the place that she called home.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Latitude and Longitude 41.762744, -73.899372

Schedule

Date:

Jun 13, 2026

Time:

1:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Contact Information

NER_ROVA_VisitorServices@nps.gov

Contact Us

Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
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