519 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
Phone: 914-229-7770 or 914-229-9115
Fax: 914-229-0739
Open All Year
Overview. Frederick W. Vanderbilt, financier and philanthropist, decided his family needed a retreat from the constant stress of city life. He built this "country" home, a Beaux Arts palace, in 1898 on land overlooking the Hudson River, and he filled it with priceless antiques and art. Frederick, a grandson of the founder of the family fortune, Commodore Cornelius, spared no expense in the construction of the estate. Marble and walnut were imported from Europe. Walls are gilded in real gold, and genuine Renaissance tapestries hang in the hallways. Frederick's wife, Louise, slept in a bedroom worthy of a queen, literally. It is a copy of the queen's chamber from a Parisian palace. What to see and do. Marvel at the late-19th- to early-20th-century lifestyle of New York City's wealthiest families as you tour this estate. Take a guided tour of the first two floors of the mansion and then stroll through the restored gardens. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Hudson River and the distant Catskill Mountains. The visitor center is housed in the Pavilion, where the family spent winter weekends. There, browse through interpretive exhibits about the mansion and the Vanderbilt family. Visits to the mansion begin at the visitor center, which is open year-round. Call 914-229-7770 for days of operation. The site is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Pets: Not pets are permitted in the buildings. Fees: No entrance fee is charged. A fee for guided tours is charged for those aged 17 and older.
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