Wilderstein Historic Site — Attraction in Town of Rhinebeck

Wilderstein is a magnificent Queen Ann style mansion located in Rhinebeck, NY. The house and grounds both have spectacular views of the Hudson River. The home and grounds were home to the Suckley family since 1852. In 1888 the house was remodeled to the current look and state. Daisy Suckley, cousin and confidante of President Franklin Roosevelt lived in the house and then turned over to the public for preservation in the 1980’s. Tours of the house consist of walking the grounds directly outside the house and going through the first two floors of the house. The interior rooms of the house are astounding. They feature stained glass windows designed by Tiffany, and intricate wood carvings. One room has a European style look with a large painting on the ceiling. While touring the house the story of the Suckley family is told both by the guides and paintings in the house. The restoration of the house is still in progress. On the second floor you will see many nice rooms that are not fully restored. There is also a five story tower that is a part of the house, which tours do not go up. The estate does also offer nice hiking trails. There is a guide available for those who would like to hike the grounds. It is free to hike the trails. Tickets are sold at the gift shop. Tours go off at the top of the hour. It is best to arrive early to secure a tour time. Check the website for days the estate is open for tours. The estate does yet have tickets available for purchase on the internet. This is a wonderful estate to see in the...

It is a very nice place. Unfortunately, the administration doesn't allow to take pictures inside. It is very stupid because every photo posted on the Internet works as a free advertisement. I found this place on the Internet and wasn't sure if it made sense to visit it just because I didn't find a single picture taken inside. So, my thought was that the mension looks great only from outside, and there is nothing inside. However, it is beautiful inside. So stupid! You can take pictures in Vatican Museums and Uffici Gallery, but not here! Definitely, the administration has no idea how to collect more money for the site restoration. There were only 6 people in the group and all of them...

If you haven't read any of my other reviews, my wife and I are huge history and architecture buffs and we have visited houses the whole length of the east coast. This was my wife's favorite house on the trip. The house is beautifully restored without changing anything from the way it was when last lived in. So many fabulous details that there are too many to mention and the grounds and view of the Hudson are Beautiful as well. The best part was our tour guide Jan who was fabulous. She seemed to know as much about the house and surroundings as anyone who ever lived in it and she is such a pleasant woman to talk to. We enjoyed the...