Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Hyde Park, NY
sunny skies and lovely weather

Tuesday we headed a little South to Hyde Park, NY-FDR's birthplace and lifelong home.
FDR was born in Springwood-a large farmhouse bought by his wealthy father 15 years prior.  the Roosevelts were prominent members of New York society for many generations.  He lived in the house throughout his life and even spent many times there during his presidency.  Visitors to the home included King George VI and Prime Minister Winston Churchill.  Our visit was not on that grand scale and they even charged us.  Guess we don't stack up. haha...

The library

Nice Portrait

FDR was an avid reader

His childhood bedroom

His Presidential bedroom, Eleanor's was the next room

The balcony overlooking the Hudson

The view is amazing

FDR's office at Springwood

The steps and rails he would use to walk up

The Portico was added to make the house more presidential

Franklin and Eleanor's resting place in the rose garden

The Presidential Library was the first Presidential Library and designed by FDR.  The Library and Museum houses 44,000 books and large collections of manuscripts, photo's, recordings and film.  The building was completed and turned over to the government in 1940.  It was use for meetings with world leaders and four of his fireside chats.  This is the only presidential library used by a sitting President.  

Driving his little dog around Hyde Park

Letter from Albert Einstein regarding the "Manhattan Project" 

Of Course, he drove a Phaeton

Special equipment so he could drive

I enjoyed this place so much.  I learned a lot about this amazing leader.   I plan on viewing the PBS series about him and Eleanor.  Eleanor is certainly someone I want to learn more about.

There is so much to see there, you could spend a whole day.