Area Attractions - The Golden Manor Motel in historic Hyde Park, New York

Area Attractions

The Hudson Valley provides a spectacular array of sights and activities for
everyone to enjoy. In particular, Hyde Park offers an insightful glimpse into
American history, with mansions and estates still revealing life as it was in the
past. Nature trails, wineries, antique shops, and restaurants Here are some
nearby points of interest in Hyde Park and the Hudson Valley.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Home, Library, and Museum
Located directly across the road from the Golden Manor Motel

Though Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945) was elected president for
four terms, his true home was not the White House, but his vast estate in Hyde
Park. Springwood, as it was known, was his birthplace and lifelong retreat from
the pressures of being a world leader. Situated on a grassy hill overlooking the
Hudson River, the FDR estate is the final resting place of Franklin and Eleanor
Roosevelt. Tours of his childhood home are given regularly, and archives of his
presidency are housed in the museum and library.

Vanderbilt Estate
Located two miles north on Route 9 from the Golden Manor Motel

A splendid example of Gilded Age opulence, the Vanderbilt mansion was
bought in 1895 by Frederick Vanderbilt as a 600-acre country estate
overlooking the Hudson River. Used as a spring and autumn residence, the
Vanderbilt family used their own New York Central Railroad to travel to their
Hudson Valley home. The fifty-four room Beaux-Arts mansion is luxuriously
appointed with original furnishings and decor, providing an intimate look into
the lifestyle of one of America's richest families.

Eleanor Roosevelt's Cottage at Val-Kill
Located two miles away from the Golden Manor Motel

Val-Kill (Dutch for "Fall Stream") was Eleanor Roosevelt's private residence
where she often brought friends for social and political visits. After FDR's
death, Eleanor (1884–1962) made Val-Kill her home for seventeen years. The
humble cottages amid the rolling hills were a gift from her husband, and
Eleanor used the estate as a base from which she traveled and continued her
important political work until her death.

The Culinary Institute of America
Located one mile south of the Golden Manor Motel

The CIA is the premier culinary arts school in America, offering courses to
more than eight thousand students in a variety of programs. The Hyde Park
campus maintains award-winning restaurants, including the American Bounty,
Escoffier, Caterina de' Medici, and St. Andrew's Cafe. Tours and shops are
available to visitors of the school, which is located along the Hudson River.
Reservations are recommended, especially on weekends and in the fall. Call
(845)471-6608 for more information.

Online Guides to Dutchess County and the Hudson Valley

		Dutchess County Tourism
		Hudson Valley Network

Other Attractions

		D utchess County Wine Trail
		Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (8 mi.)
		West Point (35 mi.)
		Vassar College (8 mi.)
		Marist College (5 mi.)
		Bard College (18 mi.)
		Woodbury Common Outlet Shops (45 mi.)


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