“The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again.” Eleanor Roosevelt
This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house she called Val-Kill. The only National Historic Site dedicated to a first lady, Val-Kill welcomes visitors in the style of Mrs. Roosevelt. Come and be part of the entire Roosevelt Experience at Val-Kill. -National Park Service
Jennifer & Onyx at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS, Hyde Park, New York
The setting of Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
Eleanor’s office and area to entertain visitors at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
A vintage edition of Vanity Fair at the Eleanor Roosevelt NHS.
Eleanor Roosevelt’s desk at Val-Kill
The dining room at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
A vintage rotary phone left behind at Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
The front room at the Eleanor Roosevelt NHS
The pool & pool house at Val-Kill where both Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt enjoyed a swim.