Exploring the Hudson Valley: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site




If you like history, architecture, or nature (or all three), you should definitely visit the Vanderbilt National Historic Site! It’s only a short drive from campus, and while you’re in the area, you can also visit other historical sites, like FDR’s boyhood home or Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s estate. The tour of the mansion is only $8, but if you want to save your money, you can still walk around the grounds for free. The Italian Gardens are especially beautiful.