Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

National Historic Site · New York

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Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer
Photo: NPS Photo / Bill Urbin

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Hours

Val-Kill Cottage Tours

Usual hours: Val-Kill Cottage Tours
Monday – TuesdayClosed
Wednesday – Sunday9:30AM - 4:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – May 21: Winter and Early Spring Closure (closed)

Eleanor Roosevelt's Val-Kill Cottage is open in the summer and fall months by guided tour only. Tickets for tours are FREE, but tour spaces are limited and distributed in-person on a first come, first served basis due to the intimate size of Eleanor's home. The first tour starts at 9:30 AM. The last tour starts at 4:00 PM. Tours begin at the Stone Cottage Visitor Center. Tour times can vary depending on the season, special groups, or unforeseen circumstances.

Park Grounds, Gardens, and Trails

Today: 7:00AM - 6:00PM (October 1 - October 31, Oct 1 – Oct 31)

Usual hours

Usual hours
Monday – Sunday7:00AM - 5:00PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 26: Holiday Closure - Thanksgiving (closed)

Park hours vary by season. The grounds are open daily, except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Tour times of Eleanor's cottage are different than general park hours. Please look under "Val-Kill Cottage Tours" for current tour hours.

Visitor centers

Stone Cottage Visitor Center

Stone Cottage Visitor Center

Usual hours: Stone Cottage Visitor Center
Monday – TuesdayClosed
Wednesday – Sunday9:00AM - 4:15PM

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – May 31: Winter and Early Spring Closure (closed)

The Stone Cottage Visitor Center is where you will get your free ticket for the tour.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Stone Cottage Visitor Center

About this park

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.