Places

FDR at Top Cottage in 1939. FDR Library photo.

A home, a farm, and an experimental forestry plantation, Springwood is an enduring memorial to the nation's longest serving President of the United States. Welcome to the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, one of the most visited historic sites in the Hudson Valley.

 

Explore the Springwood Estate

Springwood

Springwood was home to four generations of Roosevelts. Learn more about its history here.

Top Cottage

FDR's most private place was host to some big names in history.

The Rose Garden

Sara Roosevelt's flower garden blooms abundantly with roses, peonies, and herbaceous borders.

FDR Library & Museum

The nation's first presidential library.

Burial Site

Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's final resting place.

The Home Garden

The Home Garden supplied food for the Roosevelt table.

Val-Kill

A place for picnics and swimming, Val-Kill was the Roosevelts' back yard.

The Stables

FDR's father built the stables in 1886.

 

Nearby Places to See

The Bellefield Garden

The Walled Garden at Bellefield is a delightful example of Beatrix Farrand's design principles.

Vanderbilt Mansion

A masterpiece of architecture and design built by one of the greatest fortunes in American history.