Garden Tour through the Seasons
History of the
Vanderbilt Estate
Travel Directions |
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| From NY State Thruway |
| Take NYS Thruway to exit 18, New Paltz. Go east (right) onto Rt. 299 and take it to the end. Go south (right) on Rt. 9W through the town of Highland. Take the Mid-Hudson Bridge (exit just south of Highland), east over the river to Poughkeepsie. Take first exit off of bridge, Rt. 9 North. Travel north on Rt. 9 for approx. 6 miles to the town of Hyde Park. The FDR Home and Library will be on left as you enter the town. Continue north for another 5 miles (approx.). The Vanderbilt Historic Site will be on the left just before leaving town. |
| From the Taconic Parkway |
| If coming from the south, take the Parkway to I84. Then follow directions for that route. If coming from the north, take the Parkway to Rt. 44 exit. Take Rt. 44 west to Poughkeepsie, following signs for Rt. 9. Take the exit just before the Mid-Hudson bridge to Rt. 9 north. Continue on Rt. 9 for approx. 6 miles to Hyde Park. The FDR Home and Library will be on the left as you enter town. Continue for another 5 miles (approx.). The Vanderbilt Historic Site will be on the left, just before you leave town. |
| From I84 |
| From either the east or west, take I84 to the Rt. 9 (Fishkill) exit. Take Rt. 9 north for approx. 30 miles to the town of Hyde Park. As you enter the town, the FDR Home and Library will be on the left. Continue north for approx. 5 miles. The Vanderbilt Historic Site will be on the left, just before you leave town. |