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Val-Kill Cottage

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Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Val-Kill Cottage
Phone:
+1 845-229-9422

Hours:
Sunday9am - 5pm
Monday9am - 5pm
Tuesday9am - 5pm
Wednesday9am - 5pm
Thursday9am - 5pm
Friday9am - 5pm
Saturday9am - 5pm


Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site was established by the U.S. Congress to commemorate the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. Once part of the larger Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, today the property includes the 181 acres , buildings and other historic features that Eleanor Roosevelt called Val-Kill. It is located approximately two miles east of Springwood. Eleanor Roosevelt created and shared Val-Kill with her friends Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman. At Val-Kill, they established Val-Kill Industries to employ local farming families in handcraft traditions. The Roosevelts frequently used Val-Kill's relaxed setting for entertaining family, friends, political associates, and world leaders. Nancy and Marion sold their interest in the property to Eleanor and moved to Connecticut shortly after the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1945. Val-Kill then became Eleanor Roosevelt's primary residence and the place most associated with her. After her death, Val-Kill was converted into rental units and later sold to developers. A public campaign ensued to save Val-Kill and it was declared a National Historic Site in 1977. It is now managed by the National Park Service.
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