Eleanor Roosevelt

https://www.nps.gov/elro/index.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleanor_Roosevelt_National_Historic_Site Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site commemorates the life and accomplishments of Eleanor Roosevelt. Once part of the larger Roosevelt family estate in Hyde Park, New York, today the property includes the 181 acres (73 ha), buildings and other historic features that Eleanor Roosevelt called Val-Kill. It is located approximately two miles east of Springwood, the Franklin D. Roosevelt home. Eleanor Roosevelt created and shared Val-Kill with her friends Nancy Cook and Marion Dickerman. At Val-Kill, they established Val-Kill Industries to employ local farming families in handcraft traditions. The Roosevelts frequently used Val-Kill's relaxed setting for entertaining family, friends, political associates, and world leaders. 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. Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) is located in the town of Hyde Park, NY, approximately 5 miles north of Poughkeepsie along Route 9G, midway between New York City and Albany, about a 1.5 hour drive from either direction. Located on the east bank of the Hudson River, the park is easily reached by either the Taconic State Parkway or Route 9, and the New York State Thruway west of the Hudson River. Stone Cottage Visitor Center The Stone Cottage Visitor Center offers exhibits on the history of Val-Kill. Start your visit here, where park rangers and volunteers will help you plan your visit. Building hours and tour schedules change seasonally. The Stone Cottage Visitor Center is located a short walk from the parking lot across the pond. Val-Kill Cottage Val-Kill Cottage in the Summer Val-Kill Cottage Stone Cottage at Val-Kill A small fieldstone cottage on a lush lawn with flowering shrubs. The Stone Cottage at Val-Kill serves as the park's Visitor Center. Val-Kill Park Road A winding road through green fields and shade trees. The entrance drive to Val-Kill winds through a meadow. Living Room at Val-Kill A paneled room with comfortable furniture and a baby grand piano. Mrs. Roosevelt's Living Room at Val-Kill Cottage The Screened Porch A stone fireplace enclosed by a screend porch. The Porch at Val-Kill Eleanor Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill A bedroom with walls covered in framed photographs. Mrs. Roosevelt's Room at Val-Kill The Pond A pond with meadow in the background. Val-Kill Pond NETN Species Spotlight - Your Flowers, Shrubs, and Plants Native species - birds, insects, plants, etc - need our help. 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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Cultural Landscape The Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site (Val-Kill) is a 180.5-acre site located in the Hudson Valley of New York State. The cultural landscape preserves the home of Eleanor Roosevelt that began as an informal retreat for the former First Lady and later became her primary residence after the death of her husband, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, in 1945. Val-Kill primarily served as a place for relaxation. Scattered trees are reflected in the still water of a pond, next to an area of turf and a cottage Resilient Forests Initiative - Managing Deer Impacts A healthy forest needs to have enough tree seedlings and saplings to regenerate the forest canopy after a disturbance. Analysis of NPS I&M and other long-term datasets makes it clear that many eastern national parks lack adequate tree regeneration due to decades of over browsing by white-tailed deer. Deer impacts Managing Resilient Forests. 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