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Visit the former home of four generations of the Rockefeller family, a National Trust site with stunning views and art collections. Choose from three tour options and learn about the history and philanthropy of this Hudson Valley landmark.
- Washington Irving's Sunnyside
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- John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate; Philipsburg Manor;...
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- Washington Irving's Sunnyside
Kykuit (/ ˈ k aɪ k ə t / KY-kət), known also as the John D. Rockefeller Estate, is a 40-room historic house museum in Pocantico Hills, a hamlet in the town of Mount Pleasant, New York 25 miles (40 km) north of New York City. The house was built for oil tycoon and Rockefeller family patriarch John D. Rockefeller.
May 18, 2023 · Kykuit was a vacation and primary home for four generations of the Rockefeller family, featuring a 40-room mansion, a stunning art collection, and a carriage house. Learn about the history, architecture, and art of this Gilded Age gem on a guided tour.
The grounds contain fountains, pavilions, and Nelson Rockefeller’s collection of large-scale sculptures, including works by Louise Nevelson, David Smith, Pablo Picasso, and Henry Moore. Historic Hudson Valley provides a sign language interpreter for visitors who are hearing impaired.
- 381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, 10591, NY
- (914) 366-6900
Kykuit is a majestic mansion built by John D. Rockefeller and his descendants on the Hudson River. Learn about its history, architecture and philanthropy through guided tours from May to November.
Grand home and grounds of this former Rockefeller estate offer a marvelous collection of modern sculptures, Chinese and European ceramics, fine furnishings and beautifully landscaped terraces and gardens.
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Kykuit is the former home of four generations of the Rockefeller family, a Beaux-Arts villa with neo-classical interiors and gardens, and a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Learn about its history, architecture, art, and sculpture, and book a tour with Historic Hudson Valley.