FDR Presidential Library and Museum

We explored the Hudson River Valley while back East and went to see the Franklin D Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

The visitor center is where you start your tour of the home, grounds and museum.

I particularly liked this sculpture of Eleanor and Franklin

Walking past the museum on the way to the house

Pretty nice place to live and entertain

The garage and stable were especially nice architecture

Inside the home

Bust of Franklin as a young man

Map of the grounds

FDR's Tomb

We were able to enjoy the museum and the exhibit dealing with Pearl Harbor

The Roosevelt's had a wide variety of relationships and friendships. It was most interesting to visit a Presidential Library that discussed these in some detail - good and bad.

I was particularly interested in reading about Eleanor's life and important role she played in the Presidency

Franklin's years as Secretary of the Navy resulted in a rather extensive model ship collection that is not particularly well lit

I found this image of Eleanor rather moving as it seems to capture her spirit and determination

Franklin's Ford outfitted with hand controls so he could drive

This is one of the best Presidential Libraries we have visited