We at the #BillVolzWestchester team highly recommend that you take a day trip up to Kykuit. While there are many places to visit in the surrounding area of the city, it’s one of the best historic sites in the area and is only a 30 minute drive from Cortlandt Manor.
Kykuit is a Hudson Valley landmark for architecture, gardens, art, history and spectacular scenery. The hilltops once belonged to four generations of the Rockefeller family, beginning with John D. Rockefeller, founder of Standard Oil. That business made him the richest man in America at that time. This landmark is now a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and has been maintained for over 100 years.
The tour will take you to the main rooms of the six story stone house to stand in awe at the beauty of the architecture. Then you move on through the expansive, terraced gardens that contain Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller’s amazing collection of 20th-century sculpture. Some of the sculptures were made by Pablo Picasso, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, Louise Nevelson and David Smith. There is an underground art gallery with Governor Rockefeller’s collection of Picasso tapestries, and the cavernous Coach Barn, with its collections of classic vehicles and horse-drawn carriages.
As you take the tour, your guide will share stories that highlight the lives of the Rockefeller family members and their contributions to philanthropy, conservation, business, government and art.
The flexibility of tour options allows you to tailor a visit that appeals to your interests and available time. Each tour begins at the visitor center at Philipsburg Manor, where you’ll then take a shuttle bus to the estate.
This is a great opportunity and experience that you do not want to miss out. It’s perfect getaway for a day during the weekend and is full of interesting tidbits that you never would’ve thought of. Our team at Bill Volz Westchester hopes you enjoy the experience as much as we did. To learn more about us, visit www.bvwestchester.com to see our selection of Jeep vehicles and find out why we are the best of the Westchester car dealers.
