Driving Directions

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

GPS - 81 Vanderbilt Park Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538

From the New York State Thruway (I-87): From either North or South Exit 18 (New Paltz), take 299 East, to 9W South, follow the signs to Mid-Hudson Bridge (also known as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge). After crossing bridge follow overhead signs to Route 9 North. You will come to the Roosevelt Home first approximately 5 miles north once you exit the bridge. The Vanderbilt Mansion is approximately 2 miles north of the Roosevelt Home. Both are located on the left.

From the Taconic State Parkway:
Northbound Vehicles: Exit at Route 55 West (Poughkeepsie). Follow Route 55 West to Route 9 North. Once on Route 9 follow the directions above.
Southbound Vehicles: Exit at Red Hook onto Route 199 West. Take Route 199 to Route 308 West. Take 308 to Route 9, (approximately 10 miles, there will be a traffic light). Take a left onto Route 9 South. The Vanderbilt Mansion is approximately 12 miles South on Route 9. The Mansion will be on the right. The FDR Home is 2 miles South of the Vanderbilt Mansion on the right. (Note: Commercial Vehicles are not allowed on the Parkway).

From New York City: Henry Hudson Parkway North (Route 9A) to the Sawmill River Parkway to the Taconic State Parkway. See Taconic State Parkway (Northbound) directions above, OR take the Palisades Parkway to the New York State Thruway (I-87). See directions from the New York State Thruway above.

From Long Island: Proceed West on the Cross Bronx Expressway to the New York State Thruway (I-87) Northbound. See directions from New York State Thruway
(I-87) above OR Cross the Throgs Neck Bridge, follow I-95 to the Hutchinson River Parkway North to I-684 to I-84 West. From I-84, take exit for the Taconic State Parkway North. Follow directions from Taconic State Parkway (Northbound) above.

From New Jersey: Proceed North on the Garden State Parkway, to the New York State Thruway (I-87). See directions from the New York State Thruway above.

From Connecticut: Take I-84 West to Exit 16N, to the Taconic State Parkway North. Follow directions for the Taconic State Parkway (Northbound) above.

From Massachusetts: Take the Massachusetts Turnpike West (I-90) to the Taconic State Parkway (South). See directions from the Taconic State Parkway (Southbound) above.