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Wilderstein Historic Site


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 6 attractions in Rhinebeck
Traveller Description:
Wilderstein Historic Site, with its exquisite Queen Anne mansion and Calvert Vaux designed landscape, is widely regarded as one of the Hudson Valley’s...... more » Wilderstein Historic Site, with its exquisite Queen Anne mansion and Calvert Vaux designed landscape, is widely regarded as one of the Hudson Valley’s most important examples of Victorian architecture. The estate was the home of Margaret (Daisy) Suckley, whose extraordinarily close relationship with Franklin Delano Roosevelt has been well-chronicled and is the subject of much interest. Wilderstein’s guided tour includes the elaborate 1888 interiors of the first floor of the mansion, the exterior architecture, landscape, annual exhibition, and video. The regular season for guided tours is May through October. In addition, the mansion is open and decorated for the holidays from Thanksgiving weekend until the end of December.There is also a network of hiking trails on the property, special events throughout the year, a gift shop, and spectacular Hudson River views. « less
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Attraction type: Historic home, Architectural building
Address: Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Tel: 845-876-4818

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5 of 5 stars
Brooklyn
13 Nov 2009

I loved our trip to Wilderstein. I read the bad review -- I don't know what that person was expecting, but what's actually their is pretty cool. The tour I took -- which I think was the standard tour -- showed us 6 rooms in the house. The kitchen was so authentic and old-fashioned, it took us right back to... more

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5 of 5 stars
Rhinebeck, NY
21 Oct 2009

I live in the Hudson Valley and know Wilderstein well. It is far and away my favorite historic site in the area. Each time I have taken the tour, I have been exposed to something new or something that I didn’t notice before. This site differs from most others because it truly is a restoration work in progress and the... more

13 Sep 2009
1
person found this review helpful

After reading the review from NY Times and the website, I was prepared to tour this beautiful 45 room house. What a disappointment to get on the tour and be shown only THREE, only three rooms of the whole house. For $10 entrance fee, I felt I was ripped off! Recommend to wait until more of the home is available... more

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5 of 5 stars
gold country, california
10 Nov 2003
2
people found this review helpful

Wilderstein is a lovely afternoon destination, and well worth the trip if you value architecture and history. The restoration of the mansion itself is a work-in-progress, with only the main floor open for tours (but there is still a lot to see). Virtually everything in the house belonged to the Suckley family - from the paintings in the hallways to... more

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Rhinebeck, NY 12572
Tel: 845-876-4818