Hotels in Hyde Park

Wander through the Gilded Age at Vanderbilt Mansion, where even the doorknobs cost more than your car. FDR's Presidential Library reveals how one man shaped modern America while enjoying those magnificent Hudson River views. The historical society museum houses artifacts that locals insist are 'absolutely fascinating' with the enthusiasm only small-town curators can muster. Margaret Lewis Norrie State Park offers riverside trails where Roosevelt himself might have contemplated the New Deal. Hyde Park Landing provides boat access for those preferring a presidential perspective from the water. The local university adds youthful energy to this otherwise dignified enclave of American history, while restaurants serve hearty fare to fortify visitors between mansion tours.