eleanor roosevelt first lady room

President Harry Truman billed her the “First Lady of the World.” As one of the most independent women in our lifetime, it’s no surprise that she had her own room at Rancho de la Osa. Like her famous President uncle, Teddy Roosevelt, she loved to ride horses and is pictured riding on the ranch as well as socializing in our outside dining area. Ranch owner Dick Jenkins was well-connected in Washington and told Elliot Roosevelt—son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt—about the ranch, leading Eleanor to spend many Christmases at La Osa.