wilderstein historic site
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If we could line anywhere, it would be here in Rhinebeck. We loved the town and it's historic area is simply fantastic. Great shops and eateries here. Highly recommended.
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As always this was so amazing and beyond! The story is so interesting. Just a continuation of Hyde park and the FDR family. If you like history it is just up your alley! Beautifully restored. The guides did an excellent job explaining and answered most questions. Worth the admission price!
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I went to Wilderstein for a wedding on this past Friday. It was absolutely gorgeous. Everyone was so nice and it was amazing.
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Just the views from the grounds high on the hill and the sight of this elaborately painted polychrome Victorian mansion exterior that has now been completely restored was worth the trip out of Rhinebeck to see where Daisy Suckley lived. This was the Roosevelt cousin who gave Franklin Delano Roosevelt his dog Fala and the person who was his personal confidante (not mistriss, that was someone else) for many, many years. Daisy was born in the house and lived to be just shy of 100 years old and she kept this house and its furnishings as her family had back in the days when they were wealthy. Before and after pictures of the house and its rooms as astonishing and the public group that looks after the house and runs its giftshop are amazing people. There is Tiffany glass in some of the windows and although you only see the ground floor of the house, you can envision what this looked like in its hey day. My only complaint is that, to preserve any fabrics or furnishings, the light levels in the house are so dark it is hard to see much. I liked that the guide carried a flashlight to illuminate some of the interesting highlights and pictures on the walls. If you are seeing all of the Roosevelt houses in Hyde Park, you cannot miss this place since Daisy was such an integral part of the Roosevelt story and was with FDR when he died in Warm Springs Georgia. Be sure you watch the video where you can see Daisy and her sister talking about their lives in the house. Be forwarned, however, the house is only open from noon to 4PM, so you have to make sure you schedule your visit appropriately. The last tour of the house is 3:30PM and we almost missed it. Although we were there in the fall during the fall color time, it seems that not too many people come here, which is a real shame. It is a fascinating place and even if you just sit on the grounds in the bench looking down the lawn at the Hudson and then look back at that grand house and the amazingly structured porch, that is worth the trip.
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This is one of my favorite mansions along the Hudson, perhaps because I can actually imagine myself living here. I can imagine sitting on the bench overlooking the river with a cup of coffee and a good book. I can imagine a less pretentious life-style than would be possible in many of the other mansions that were built during the guilded age. This cottage is colorful and well-maintained, although preservation and restoration is on-going.Our guide, Joan was exceptionally knowledgeable about the estate and history. She took our group of 7 relatives through the mansion at a pace that was quite pleasing. She answered questions & helped us envision life as it once was in this place.
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Enjoyed a perfectly lovely & informative docent led tour by Donna, one of the many volunteers that keeps this very special piece of American social history alive. Tours are confined to the first floor but there is much to see in this Victorian gem, of special note was the hand-tooled leather wallpaper in the foyer and the small but impressive library.I really enjoyed the fact that this house is a work in progress and restoration on it is being done so thoughtfully. Impressive.
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We toured a number of mansions along the Hudson River Valley and this was one of our favorites. It is charming and we can imagine living there. The view of the Hudson River is wonderful. Both the exterior and interior are beautiful. We caught the last tour of the day (3:30pm), so it was just us and two others. After the tour, we walked down a short trail down to the carriage house to take a quick look. It is in disrepair but it is their next restoration project. I am sure that when it is finished, it will also be lovely.
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If you are like me, you would mostly be interested in the Wilderstein home to learn more about 'Daisy' (Margaret), who was FDR's cousin and trusted confident. Unfortunately, because of an overly talkative person in our tour group, we actually learned little about her and more about the family history. The guide had some trouble controlling this individual, so it's difficult to know what a normal tour may comprise. It is limited to the first floor and takes about an hour, including an informative video where Margaret and her sister are featured - quite charming to hear them reminisce about the good old days. If you have time on your hands while visiting the area, I would still recommend it. The view from the house is the most beautiful that we saw of all the grand homes in the Hudson Valley area and the foundation and volunteers have done a wonderful job of restoring the exterior.
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I enjoyed my visit to Wilderstein. It's a nice Queen-Anne style house, but nothing stands out as particularly special about the place. The entryway is dark, with lots of lovely dark carved hardwoods. The tour only covers the first floor.For anyone interested in the 'scandal' aspect of Daisie, who is rumored to be one of FDR's mistresses, or tour guide was having none of it, and the little bit she covered it was to emphatically reject the idea.
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IT was a great place to visit. The people working there were very nice and happily answered questions. The only issue that I had was there were only 4 rooms to see. A small kitchen (used by the help, the owner when she was a lone, dining room, library, music room. For the price I would like to have seen more