This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at New Paltz chapter.
The Vanderbilt Mansion is located in Hyde Park, New York and is about a 30 minute drive from SUNY New Paltz. The italian-style gardens are an amazing location on the property and the mansion itself overlooks the Hudson river. Set on a 213 acre terrain, there’s plenty of space for walking, picnics, and relaxing!