Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
NY
About Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.
Things To Do
Tour Vanderbilt Mansion
Everything you need to know about access to the Vanderbilt Mansion and how to obtain your tickets. Tour days and times change seasonally, so check here for more information on planning your visit.
Hudson River Art Trail
The Hudson River School Art Trail connects you with the places in nature that Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School artists made famous in their 19th-century landscape paintings. Cole founded this nation’s first major art movement, now known as the Hudson River School, and advocated for the preservation of the American landscape as a national treasure.
Explore Bard Rock
Bard Rock is a picnic area and one of the only places within the park that visitors can gain such proximity to the Hudson River. Historically, it was a river landing with “a large flat rock, which forms a natural wharf” capable of accommodating large sloops. From here, you can observe some of the natural features that make the Hudson River Valley a world famous destination.
Visit the Formal Gardens
The formal gardens at Hyde Park are typical of late Gilded Age garden design. Wealthy Americans traveling abroad were particularly influenced by British and European gardens in the Italian style, characterized by geometric patterning, axial spatial organization, and reliance on proportion and interconnection of parts by sight lines. The Vanderbilts worked with four noted landscape architects and horticulturists to introduce these Italian design principles.
Vanderbilt Riverfront Trail
It all began here—on the banks of the Hudson River. For centuries, the river sustained the livelihood of Native Americans, European explorers and landowners, African American slaves, and the scions of American industry. These trails traverse time, taking you on a journey from the first waterfront settlements through the Gilded Age of the early twentieth century.
Available Activities
Weather
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F.
Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of rain. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40° F to 70° F. Peak leaf season is mid-October.
Rain is not uncommon. Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30° F to 50°F. Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow are not uncommon.
Getting There
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site 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.
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Tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion
During the winter and spring months, tours of the Mansion are offered daily. The first tour usually starts at 10 AM with the last tour starting at 3:30 PM. Each tour's approximate length is 1 hour. Tour times are subject to change and have different schedules seasonally. Tickets are available on a first come, first served basis in the Visitor Center where the tour guide begins the tour.
Park Grounds, Gardens, & Trails
Park and mansion tour hours vary by season. The grounds are open daily, except for New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Entrance Fees
Entrance - Per Person
Entrance to the Vanderbilt Mansion is by guided tour only.
