Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site

Protected park · NY, USA

Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site in NY, USA. Operated by National Park Service.

Usual hours

From 56 published days, 2026-10-20 to 2026-12-14; published by the park.

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

Limits: Children 15 and under are Free
Limits: Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
Getting there: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site is located in the town of Hyde Park, NY, approximately 5 miles north of Poughkeepsie along Route 9G, midway between New York City and Albany, about a 1.5 hour drive from either direction. Located on the east bank of the Hudson River, the park is easily reached by either the Taconic State Parkway or Route 9, and the New York State Thruway west of the Hudson River.
Weather & when to go: Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of rain. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40° F to 70° F. Peak leaf season is mid-October. Rain is not uncommon. Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30° F to 50°F. Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow are not uncommon.