Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

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4079 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY 12538, USA
Added by Jopie, at 25 May 2017

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• Chien Chern Khor

  24 December 2017

  I've never been much for history, but FDR is a person worth learning about. With the wise and compassionate counsel of his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, he led the United States through the worst economic downturn of industrialized history (the Great Depression), and most of the war that consumed over 50 million lives (WW II). During several hours in the FDR presidential library and museum, I learned a little about his life and efforts in the face of such darkness, and hopefully, came away a little wiser for it.

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• Kyle Scarberry

  25 November 2017

  The library was expansive and full of very interesting artifacts - we spent 4 hours here with still much left unseen! There is so much history to take in from the time period. The museum's coverage of Eleanor's contributions were an unexpected treat. The house and grounds tour was short and underwhelming with little information added by the guide. Breathtaking view though!

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• Matt Champlin

  20 November 2017

  In my opinion, one of the best library and grounds of any President. The entire Hyde Park area is beautiful, and the rich and amazing history of the FDR library just tops it off. This is where he gave many of his fireside chats and his office where he helped chart the course of the world during those tumultuous times is still there and intact. Many of his hand written famous speeches are on display in the building as well. Don't miss the story of this amazing man if you're in the area.

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• Joseph Wysowski

  10 October 2017

  Amazing. Very educational. Can easily spend 2 to 3 hours. 😉

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• Fred Potenza

  22 September 2017

  Fantastic presidential residence, grounds, library and Museum. Get there early as it can quite a while to see everything. Tour was fun and informative. Library museum is extensive. When you buy the pass to the library Museum it's for 2 days, and after being there I see why. Cafe located on premise for a quick snack.

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• Margaret Thompson

  15 September 2017

  Beautiful home, lots of history on FDR and the Roosevelt family. House is full of things FDR collected and personal items. Park Service does a great tour.

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• Richard Lavorata

  23 August 2017

  The tour was wonderful. Paul our tour guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. We will be back to see the rest of the grounds on our next trip!

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• Chris Pontillo

  14 July 2017

  The FDR Museum is quite excellent, I highly recommend you visit. Plan a full day in order to see everything, but get there early because the guided tours fill up fast. The museum is well laid out and has great information about FDR's presidency (and early life). I really appreciated how the museum presented both the positive and negative aspects of FDR's personal and professional lives. I find that missing from most presidential libraries, they rarely cover the negatives.
  
  If you have kids, keep in mind that the museum is not very interactive, so little ones in particular may lose interest quickly.

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• Kansas Rose

  07 June 2017

  So much history. Saw original speeches with FDR's handwritten notes. Not an FDR fan, but a nice place to visit

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• Carol Derousell

  07 June 2017

  I loved it.I was there in Dec & it was decorated for Christmaslots of history & artifacts

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• Justin Rabjohn

  03 June 2017

  All the information you've ever wanted in one place about President FDR. Very cool, but definitely what you make of it.

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• Rol Einar

  02 June 2017

  The absolute BEST museum in the Hudson Valley area.

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• Brooklyn Girl New York

  01 June 2017

  Excellent day, truly informative, we are a society Now because of him. I'm Republican but really enlightened at 61 of his strives

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