Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

Visit the home of Eleanor Roosevelt. Here, Franklin and Eleanor entertained friends, the press, activists, and official state visitors in the relaxed atmosphere of Val-Kill. Explore the Roosevelt saga in the homes of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, the exhibits at the nation’s first Presidential Library, and over a thousand acres of gardens and trails.

What you’ll hear

31 places to explore in this park.

• A Walk for All Seasons
• A Walk Through Time
• Burial Site of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt
• Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill
• Escaping the Mob
• For Love of the Land
• Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
• Multiple Homes, Multiple Purposes
• Old Beaver Dam
• Picnic Fireplace
• Pond Wildlife
• Tennis Court
• The Climb to Top Cottage
• The Cutting Garden at Val-Kill
• The Doll House
• The Legacy of the Land
• The Orchard at Val-Kill
• The Playhouse
• The Pond
• The Pond & Bridge
• The Road to Top Cottage
• The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill
• The Swimming Pool
• Time and Transition
• Top Cottage
• Val-Kill
• Val-Kill Cottage
• Val-Kill Cottages
• Welcome to Top Cottage
• Where Eleanor Walked
• Women's Rights National Historical Park