FDR Mansion

Springwood was the home where President Franklin Delano Roosevelt went to recharge during the tumultuous years of the Depression and World War II. He enjoyed the familiar surroundings and the privacy Hyde Park afforded him and the ability to get around the grounds on paths that could accommodate his wheelchair, out of view of photographers. The mansion was the center of action when FDR arrived; his wife would often retreat to her own residence. Now a National Historic Site, it is operated by the National Park Service and the FDR Mansion is open only by guided tour.

Tours (limited, January-March) are available with the $14 admission fee; children 15 and under are admitted free. Tickets are sold at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center and tours may sell out in peak seasons. The Wallace Center includes a 22-minute film introduction to the experience, A Rendezvous with History. From April through October, a cafe operates there. The grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset. The Hyde Park complex includes Eleanor Roosevelt’s personal retreat, Val-Kill; the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum; and the Vanderbilt Mansion.

Details

Hyde Park may be reached from I-84 West (take Route 35 to I-684 to I-84); Exit 13 to US Route 9N for about 5 miles. Watch for signs for the Hyde Park attractions. For more information, call 800-FDR-VISIT or visit www.nps.gov/hofr/.

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