Eleanor Roosevelt (Val-Kill) Group Tours

Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site Tours

Visitors experience a peek into Mrs. Roosevelt's life, her time as first lady and her work with human rights.

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Need to Know

• Reservation Guidelines

  Advance reservations are available ONLY for commercial groups and public groups of 10 or more people.

  Public tours are offered throughout the day on a first come, first served basis. Please see the times listed.

  • Should unexpected high visitation occur, guided tours will switch to self-guided tours.
  • No reservations accepted November – April.
  • Reservation times are offered in addition to public tour times.
  • Tour guides & bus drivers must be counted in the group in order to enter.
  • Every person requires a ticket.
  • Tour times are subject to change.
  • Maximum of 50 people per group.
  • If you arrive late, your tour is forfeited.
  • Refunds are not available.

• When is the best time to visit?

  Late June and September are good times to visit and the weather is still nice. High visitation often occurs on weekends, holidays and during the month of October. Crowds are smaller in May and November.

  High Season May - October

  Val-Kill will be open Wed - Sun from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Guided tours are offered at 9:30 AM and continue throughout the day with the last tour at 4:00 PM.

  Low Season November - December

  • Weekends Only with tours between 10 and 3.
  • Weather closures are not uncommon, please check park Facebook pages and websites for up-to-date information.

  Closed January - March

• Do I need to go on a guided tour?

  Access to Val-Kill is by tour only. When unexpected high visitation occurs, the guided tours may switch to self guided tours.

• Can Photos be taken inside the homes?

  No flash photography

• Is this a walking tour?

  Yes, this tour involves a short walk to the home and back. Additionally, there is a short walk from the parking lot to the visitor center. 

  The tour takes places indoors and outdoors. Please dress according to the weather. Tours operate during high tempertatures, low tempatures, snow and rain.

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