The Roosevelts: The Life and Legacy of Franklin and Eleanor
Program Number:
16009RJ
Start and End Dates:
7/14/2013 - 7/19/2013
;
8/4/2013 - 8/9/2013
;
Duration:
5 nights
Location:
Newburgh, New York
Price starting at:
$645.00 -
Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type:
History & Culture
Activity Level:
t (
see description
)
Meals:
15; 5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners
Meal Options:
Low Fat; Vegetarian; Low Salt; Gluten Free
Examine the ideals and achievements of American history’s foremost “power couple” of the 20th century as well as influences of the area they called home. The only U.S. president elected to more than two terms, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the architect of the nation we know today, implementing extraordinary transformations of American government, economy, and culture. Gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of these two great Americans and their remarkable lives during presentations and field trips to the FDR Presidential Library and Museum; the Eleanor Roosevelt Center at Val-Kill; their beloved Hudson Valley home, Springwood; and FDR’s private retreat, Top Cottage. A cruise on the beautiful Hudson River is a special highlight.
Highlights
• Visit the Roosevelts' beloved Hudson Valley home, Springwood, and FDR's private retreat, Top Cottage, to learn firsthand about their lives.
• Voyage on the beautiful Hudson River for insight into its influence on the family.
• Education specialists at Hyde Park provide expert insight into the Roosevelts, their era and the Presidential Library system.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to a mile per day. Standing at historic sites and museums.
After 71 years of operation, the Roosevelt Library building has undergone its first major renovation and will be open to the public during this program experience. The new permanent exhibit details will be announced.
Date Specific Information
8-4-2013
Enjoy the latest in hearing technology — listening devices — on this date.
Coordinated by Mount Saint Mary College.
Newburgh
The Hudson River Valley, just north of New York City, harbors quaint villages and historic sites, such as the Roosevelt homes in Hyde Park and Val-Kill. The area also hosts numerous art museums and concert venues.
Accommodations
Modern college campus suites with private baths, air-conditioning and breathtaking views of the Hudson River. Breakfast is served in the dormitory with other meals in the dining hall, a short walk from the dorm.
Road Scholar Instructors
These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.
George Burke
George Burke has been hosting Mount Saint Mary College's Road Scholar program for 14 years, and has served as an adjunct instructor of history and communication at the college since 1990. A favorite of Road Scholar participants, George has been repeatedly complimented for his knowledge of the area and his humor.
Meals and Lodgings
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh
5 nights
Mount Saint Mary College
Type:
Campus/Dorm
Description:
The views of the Hudson River from your residence, Sakac Hall, are breathtaking!! Our lovely college campus offers accommodations in a 7 year old dormitory with rooms that are air conditioned with private bath. The rooms are in a suite type set-up and although each room has a private bath the bathroom door is 3' adjacent to the bedroom door so you will be stepping into the shared space to have access to your bathroom. The dining hall is two-tenths of a mile away. You may drive to the dining hall or, if no vehicle, we will do our best to provide transportation as needed.
Contact info:
330 Powell Avenue
Newburgh, NY 12550 USA
phone: 845-926-9000
web:
www.msmc.edu/roadscholar
Room amenities:
All rooms are air conditioned with private bath.
Facility amenities:
All rooms are air conditioned with private bath and accessible by elevator.
Smoking allowed:
No
Bathroom:
Suite type room set-up - each room has a private bath but the bathroom door is 3' adjacent to the bedroom door so you will be stepping into the shared space (not a hallway) to have access to your bathroom. Please see photo on Sakac Hall page within.
Elevators available:
Yes
Additional nights prior:
$40 single / night; $60 double We would like to accommodate your requests and will if we can but because of events on campus it is often difficult to do so. Please give our office a call and we will see what we can do! Thank you.
Check in time:
2:00 PM
Additional nights after:
$40 single / night; $60 double We would like to accommodate your requests and will if we can but because of events on campus it is often difficult to do so. Please give our office a call and we will see what we can do! Thank you.
Check out time:
1:00 PM
Travel Details
Start of Program:
Check-in: 2-4 p.m. - Dormitory - Sakac Hall, Mount Saint Mary College, 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, NY. You will be staying at
Mount Saint Mary College
that night.
End of Program:
Check out: Noon from Dormitory - Sakac Hall, followed by lunch; departure, 1 p.m. from Mount Saint Mary College, NY. You will be staying at
Mount Saint Mary College
the night before.
Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. We recommend that the Participant have photo id in case it's needed.
Parking availability:
There is a parking lot adjacent to the residence dorm. Parking is free.
Transportation
To Start of Program
Location:
Newburgh
Nearest city or town:
Newburgh
Nearest highway:
New York Thruway and Route 84
Nearest airport:
Stewart International Airport
From End of Program
Location:
Newburgh
(
Additional transportation information same as above
)
Travel Details
Newburgh / NYC
From Train Station
Service:
Public Transportation
Metro North Railroad
phone: 180-063-8764 x6
Per Person/One Way:
Senior Fare: approx. $10
Prices are subject to change.
Travel Time:
1.5 hours + 10 minute cab ride
The campus is also accessible by air (Stewart International Airport in Newburgh or Albany International, Kennedy, LaGuardia, and Newark - all approx. 1.5 - 2 hrs. away) and bus - Shortline from Port Authority in NYC. Because there are several ways to get here, please give our office a call for further travel information from your designated arrival spot. 845 565 2076. Thank you.
Driving Directions
East, West, North/South
From points East Take I-84 west to second Newburgh exit, 10S. Bear sharply right on exit ramp and go 1/4 mile to traffic light at intersection of Rt. 9W and Rt. 32. Turn right onto Rt. 9W south. At second light (Sunoco gas station is on the left), turn left onto North Plank Road, which becomes North St. Turn right at next traffic light onto Powell Avenue; the Mount is 1/4 mile on left. From points North or South Take the New York State Thruway to Newburgh exit 17. Go through tollbooth, bear right and follow signs for I-84. Take I-84 east to Newburgh exit 10. At the bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto Rt. 9W south. At first light (Sunoco gas station is on the left) turn left onto North Plank Road, which becomes North St. Turn right at next traffic light onto Powell Avenue; the Mount is 1/4 mile on left. From points West Take I-84 east to Newburgh Exit 10. At bottom of exit ramp, turn right onto Rt. 9W south. At first light (Sunoco gas station is on the left) turn left onto North Plank Road which becomes North St. Turn right at next traffic light onto Powell Avenue; the Mount is 1/4 mile on left.
Elevation Note:
Welcome to Mount Saint Mary College!
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Daily Schedule
Day 1:
Welcome and Orientation
(Sunday, August 4)
Note:
Welcome to our Road Scholar Program. We have been offering this program since 1996 and do so proudly. This afternoon we will take you on a walking tour of the lovely Mount campus en route to a welcome dinner. Following dinner we will have an orientation going over the schedule for the week to come.
Afternoon:
Check-in is between 2-4 p.m. It is followed by a tour of the campus.
Dinner:
Welcome dinner
Evening:
Following dinner there will be a welcome and orientation followed by a film about the Roosevelts.
Accommodations:
Mount Saint Mary College
Meals Included:
Dinner
Day 2:
Special Lectures!
(Monday, August 5)
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Morning:
We will tour Val-Kill this morning to be followed by a film and home tour back at Springwood. FDR encouraged Eleanor Roosevelt to develop this property as a place that she could develop some of her ideas for work with winter jobs for rural workers and women. She named the spot Val-Kill, loosely translated as waterfall-stream from the Dutch language common to the original settlers of the area. Throughout her husband's presidency, she often stayed at Val-Kill. After his death, she lived there for 17 years. Val-Kill is the first National Historic Site devoted to a First Lady. Springwood is 2 miles west of Val-Kill and is the beloved Roosevelt family home. We will go to Springwood and view a film and tour the home.
Lunch:
Lunch
Afternoon:
There will be a special program at Hyde Park by one of the educators there. The FDR site has outstanding educational specialists who will offer unique and interesting lectures to our group. Following the program we will spend time in the Wallace Center.
Dinner:
Dinner
Evening:
There will either be a class or special presentation tonight.
Accommodations:
Mount Saint Mary College
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3:
Presentations about the Roosevelts.
(Tuesday, August 6)
Note:
This morning there will be a special presentation or two about the Roosevelts.
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Morning:
This morning a local author or 2 will share their studies of the Roosevelts.
Lunch:
Lunch
Afternoon:
This afternoon is all yours! There are many places to avail yourself of for an afternoon of free time. West Point is 20 minutes from campus. Walk the Walkway over the Hudson. Browse a historical Hudson River mansion. Enjoy the downtown areas of Beacon or Cold Spring. When you arrive we provide directions from the campus to several local sites and will be happy to help you plan this afternoon for you to enjoy the Hudson River Valley on your own.
Dinner:
Dinner
Evening:
There is normally a class on campus following dinner or a film will be shown.
Accommodations:
Mount Saint Mary College
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4:
Hudson River Cruise You've enjoyed the viewfrom the residence hall now enjoy the cruise! You will see West Point from the water as well as Bannerman's Castle, built not as a home but as an arsenal for Mr. Bannerman's immense collection of weapons.
(Wednesday, August 7)
Note:
The Hudson River is a 315 mile watercourse that flows from north to south. It begins at Lake Tear of the Clouds in the Adirondack Mountains, flows past the state capital at Albany, and eventually forms the boundary between New York City and New Jersey. Because its current changes four times every day as ocean tides pulse upriver to the Troy dam, it is also called the "river that flows both ways." The river is named after Henry Hudson who explored it in 1690.
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Morning:
Following breakfast there will be a special lecture or presentation.
Lunch:
Early Lunch
Afternoon:
Enjoy a cruise on the majestic Hudson after lunch.
Dinner:
Dinner
Evening:
A special lecture or a film will be shown.
Accommodations:
Mount Saint Mary College
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5:
Return to Hyde Park!
(Thursday, August 8)
Note:
The FDR Library is built of Hudson Valley fieldstone in the style reminiscent of the local Dutch colonial architecture which FDR favored. It was built with privately donated funds and then turned over to the federal government on July 4, 1940 to be operated by the National Archives.
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Morning:
Today we will take tours of the Library & Museum and Top Cottage. We will visit Hyde Park for a special program. Following the program half the group will take the Library & Museum Tour and half will go to Top Cottage. We will alternate tours so everyone will see both sites. Top Cottage was constructed in 1938 during FDR's second term in office. The small stone cottage served as his private country retreat for the rest of his presidency. It embodies the President's strong interest in the early history and architecture of the Hudson Valley. Top Cottage is the most poignant and personal reminder of his private life.
Lunch:
Lunch
Afternoon:
Tours of the Library & Museum and Top Cottage will continue this afternoon.
Dinner:
Dinner will be on campus.
Evening:
In the evening we will have our farewell party.
Accommodations:
Mount Saint Mary College
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6:
The Hudson River and its Painters film.
(Friday, August 9)
Note:
The Hudson River School was a mid-19th century American art movement embodied by a group of landscape painters whose aesthetic vision was influenced by romanticism. The paintings for which the movement is named depict the HR Valley and the surrounding area and reflect three themes: discovery, exploration, and settlement. The landscapes are characterized by their realistic, detailed, and sometimes idealized portrayal of nature. After being in the area for a week we know you'll enjoy the view!
Breakfast:
Breakfast
Morning:
Following breakfast the film, "The Hudson River and its Painters" will be shown as an lovely review of the region where you have spent your week and a nice finale.
Lunch:
check out and lunch prior to departure.
Meals Included:
Breakfast, Lunch
Free Time Opportunities
Mount Saint Mary College
Mount Saint MaryCollege
There is a morning or afternoon of free time scheduled during the week. Directions to local points of interest such as West Point or Washington's Headquarters are provided. For those without a car there are local taxi companies and the rates are reasonable. We will be very happy to assist in any way for you to schedule your free time so it's enjoyable for you. For additional information, visit
www.msmc.edu/Road Scholar/
Important information about your itinerary:
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.
Suggested Reading List
Before the Trumpet
Author: Geoffrey C. Ward
A First Class Temperament
Author: Geoffrey C. Ward
A Splendid Deception
Author: Hugh Gallagher
No OrdinaryTime
Author: Doris Kearns Goodwin
Freedom From Fear
Author: David M. Kennedy
FDR
Author: Jean Edward Smith
any book on the Civilian Conservation Corps
Author: n/a
What’s included in this Road Scholar program?
Except for the occasional meal on some programs, Road Scholar programs are all-inclusive. That means there are no extra “options,” no passing the hat for tips and no surprises. From lectures and field trips to gratuities and accommodations – the price you pay up front is the price you pay.
Specifically, this program includes:
Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
Experienced Group Leaders attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Expert-led field trips and excursions and hands-on activities.
Comfortable, often exceptional, accommodations.
All meals (except where noted).
Group transportation throughout the program.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
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