FDR library
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Interesting museum. Very inactive and educational. I didn't stay there that long, because I had other places to visit today. I was really entertained that the entrance is behind a glass barrier andRead more
Interesting museum. Very inactive and educational. I didn't stay there that long, because I had other places to visit today. I was really entertained that the entrance is behind a glass barrier andRead more
Apparently I flew right over the FD Roosevelt home and national site. All that you can see in the photo is a parking lot and his house in the lower left corner.
Following traditions, men and women did not sleep together. The house was very grand, but the Vanderbilts did treat their staff good. The help ate the sane meals and were paid better than otherRead more
This is some of the highlights from the first floor. The house was well known for not allowing children to stay there. The guests participated in lush life including a seven coarse meal with watchingRead more
Nice day cruising with the Birthday Boy 🎈. It was windy but from a good direction so not choppy. For our lunch break we anchored off Bard Rock located within the Vanderbilt Mansion NationalRead more
Insane asylum maybe?
This was Eleanor Roosevelt's home and retreat. It seemed very homey and cozy. The tour guide said she always preferred this house to the mansion across the way and being away from her mother-in-law.
I took the tour of the home. Apparently, he convinced his mom to add both wings and the third floor to the house for the growing family.
I can't remember and haven't done the research yet, but FDR had a horse named New Deal. Both the president and first lady were buried in the garden with their two dogs.
The garden is probably three times the size of my house. It was still very pretty and I'm sure even better during spring.
You might also know this place by the following names:
Town of Hyde Park