# Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum, United States: what it is and when to go

> Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York in United States (Poughkeepsie, New York). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/franklin-d-roosevelt-presedential-library-and-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York · Museums and art
- **Where:** United States · FDR Drive 68, 12538, Hyde Park
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 122 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [fdrlibrary.org](https://www.fdrlibrary.org/home)
- **Coordinates:** 41.76871, -73.93398

## What it is and where

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York in United States (Poughkeepsie, New York). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Poughkeepsie, New York](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/poughkeepsie/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 7.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.76871, -73.93398; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 122 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=41.768708%2C-73.933977)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.768708%2C-73.933977)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 08 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 01 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 51 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hyde Park Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-park-brewing-company/): Brewery · 384 m
- [Dassai Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dassai-blue/): Winery · 877 m
- [Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site/): Historic building in Hyde Park, New York, United States · 1.4 km
- [Hyde Park Reformed Dutch Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-park-reformed-dutch-church/): Church · 2.6 km
- [The Hudson House & Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-hudson-house-distillery/): Distillery · 2.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Museums and art

- [Metropolitan Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-metropolitan-museum-of-art/): art museum in New York City, United States
- [Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/moma/): art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Rock and Roll Hall of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame/): music museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- [Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-guggenheim/): art museum in New York, New York
- [National Gallery of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/galeria-nacional-de-arte/): national art museum in Washington, D.C
- [American Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museo-americano-de-historia-natural/): natural history museum in Manhattan, New York

Every United States place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?

It is a Presidential library and museum for U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, located in Hyde Park, New York in United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum?

The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 122 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.768708%2C-73.933977) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hyde Park Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hyde-park-brewing-company/), [Dassai Blue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dassai-blue/), [Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/home-of-franklin-d-roosevelt-national-historic-site/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/553357924), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1421442), CC0. More about Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_D._Roosevelt_Presidential_Library_and_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).