Quick Summary: Set on the banks of the Hudson River, Hyde Park is one of New York State's hidden gems. The town is best known for being the lifelong home of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and many of the top sites here are related to his life and work, with highlights including his childhood home and a presidential library. Many of the town's historical attractions are connected by the beautiful Hyde Park Trail, and if you're looking for something a little different, you can go for a llama hike at the Clover Brooke Farm or stop by the gallery operated by the Artists' Collective of Hyde Park.


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Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

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Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site

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Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site

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Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

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Top Cottage - Home of Franklin D Roosevelt

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Hyde Park Trail

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Clover Brooke Farm

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Train Station

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Hyde Park Antique Center

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Hyde Park Historical Society Museum

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Hyde Park Landing

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Coppola's Hyde Park

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Beatrix Farrand Garden at Bellefield

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