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On September 14th, 1901, an anxious Theodore Roosevelt stood in the library of a friend's home in Buffalo, NY. Hours earlier, President William McKinley had died of an assassin's bullet, and now Roosevelt stood ready to rise to the highest office in the land. read more...
Phone: 716-884-0095 Price Range: $1 - $5 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Buffalo Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Nature Walks Details Provided By: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
More than a dozen forts were built to defend New York Harbor at the time of the War of 1812. The Southwest Battery was constructed on the rocks off the tip of Manhattan Island between 1808 and 1811. Although fully armed and staffed, the fort never had occasion to fire upon an enemy. In 1817, the fort was renamed Castle Clinton in honor of DeWitt Clinton, Mayor of New York City. read more...
Phone: (212)344-7220 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New York Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Details Provided By: Castle Clinton
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, lived at this site from his birth on October 27, 1858 until he was 14 years old. The reconstructed house contains five period rooms, two museum galleries and a bookstore. read more...
Phone: (212) 260-1616 Price Range: $0 - $3 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New York Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Details Provided By: Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. From 1902 to 1908 his Summer White House was the focus of international attention. Otherwise, it was the home of a most remarkable fellow. read more...
Phone: 516-922-4788 Price Range: $3 - $5 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Oyster Bay Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Birding, Hiking, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs Details Provided By: Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site contains Springwood, the lifelong home of America's only 4-term President. Also on the site is the Presidential Library and Museum, operated by the National Archives. Visitors may enjoy a guided tour of FDR's home, take a self-guided tour of the Museum, or stroll the grounds, gardens, and trails of this 300-acre site. read more...
Phone: 845 229-9115 Price Range: $0 - $14 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hyde Park Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing Details Provided By: Home of Franklin D Roosevelt
Ellis Island was incorporated as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument on May 11, 1965. Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million steerage and third class steamship passengers, who entered the United States through the port of New York, were legally and medically inspected at Ellis Island. read more...
Phone: (212)363-3200 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: New York Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Monument Activities: Tours Details Provided By: Ellis Island
Pristine ocean shores, an ancient maritime forest, legacies of lighthouse keepers, and the historic estate of William Floyd are just a few of the recreational, natural, and cultural resources of Fire Island National Seashore. read more...
Phone: 631/289-4810 Price Range: N/A Open Season: N/A Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Patchogue Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Park Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Swimming, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Star Gazing Details Provided By: Fire Island National Seashore
Site of the first significant American military victory during the Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga rank among the fifteen most decisive battles in world history. Here in 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender, an event which led France to recognize the independence of the United States and enter the war as a decisive military ally of the struggling Americans. read more...
Phone: 518-664-9821 ext.224 Price Range: $3 - $10 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Stillwater Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing Details Provided By: Saratoga National Historical Park
The Vanderbilt Estate in Hyde Park, New York is perhaps the best, most intact example of the types of estates constructed by wealthy industrialists in the 19th century. The fully-furnished, 54-room mansion is placed in a wondrous landscape with breathtaking views of the Hudson River and distant Catskill Mountains. If offers a glimpse into a past world known by only an elite few. read more...
Phone: 845 229-9115 Price Range: $0 - $8 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hyde Park Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Walks, Snowshoeing Details Provided By: Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
The greatest thing I have learned is how good it is to come home again, Eleanor Roosevelt once told a friend. This simple statement expresses her love for the modest house near the Hudson River she called Val-Kill, the only home that was ever hers. read more...
Phone: 845 229-9115 Price Range: $0 - $8 Open Season: N/A Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Hyde Park Nearest Lake or River: N/A Park Type: National Historic Site Activities: Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks Details Provided By: Eleanor Roosevelt