The Vanderbilt Mansion is managed by the National Parks Service. It stands today as a superior example of a country mansion in America’s gilded age, as industry boomed after the Civil War.
The 54-room Hudson River estate was built between 1896 and 1899 by Frederick William Vanderbilt, director of the New York Central Railroad.
The Beaux-Arts style building was designed by architects McKim, Mead & White.
Collections within the mansion include furnishings, artwork and documents.
A total of 6,500 artifacts are managed by the park’s Museum Services Division. The home’s surrounding 200 acres offer manicured lawns, gardens and forests overlooking the Hudson River.
4097 Albany Post Rd, Hyde Park, NY12538, Phone: 845-229-7770
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