Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
New York
Tonight
🌓 65% moon
8.7 h fully dark
Crowds
low
Open today
Open
closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; closed Jan 1 – Jan 1
Entrance
Free entry
Visitor Center Landline Issues
The Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace landline, (212) 260-1616, is currently experiencing issues. Rangers may not be able to receive your call. For questions, please email thrb_info@nps.gov.
Summer Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Birthplace will be open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The tour schedule remains the same.
Temporary Pause on Research and Donation Requests
Please be advised that due to staffing changes and the ongoing hiring freeze, there is a pause on research requests and donation considerations at all parks in the Manhattan Sites Unit until further notice. Please check this website and social media for updates.
This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life."
Activities
No entrance fee.
Hours & seasons
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is open Wednesday through Sunday. The park is open on federal holidays except for the following: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day.
⚠ closed Nov 26 – Nov 26; closed Dec 25 – Dec 25; closed Jan 1 – Jan 1
Generally open:
winterspringsummerfallHours are reported by the park — verify before you go.
📞 (212) 260-1616
✉ thrb_info@nps.govConditions
Typical crowds: low
Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 67°F
🌦️ 68°/64°
☁️ 69°/59°
🌦️ 58°/55°
Typical monthly recreation visits · NPS avg 2023–2025 — orange months are the quietest by crowds.
Quietest months
Relative crowds by month — lighter is quieter; ringed months are the calmest by crowds.
Jan
77%
Feb
77%
Mar
97%
Apr
91%
May
83%
Jun
75%
Jul
90%
Aug
100%
Sep
74%
Oct
76%
Nov
80%
Dec
83%
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Visitor centers
Visitor Center
Accessibility
11 audio-described place(s)
Reported by the park — verify before you go.
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
By the numbers
A visual read on Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site — its character, trails, sky, and weather.
Park fingerprint
How this park scores across the dimensions travelers care about.
3-day forecast
Daily high and low temperatures (°F).
People & stories
Figures tied to Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site — each spans a cross-park journey.
Anna Roosevelt Cowles
— Roosevelt, Sagamore Hill, Theodore RooseveltCorinne Roosevelt Robinson
Elliott Roosevelt
— Eleanor Roosevelt, New York, Roosevelt FamilyMartha "Mittie" Bulloch Roosevelt
— Theodore Roosevelt, President Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
— Presidents, Sagamore Hill, Mount RushmoreTheodore Roosevelt Sr.
Passport stamps
Mark the stamps you've collected — they show in your memory and along your routes.
🎫 Visitor Center
Places to see
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: 'His Favorite Author’
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: 'Hitting the Line!'
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: 'Teddy Doodle: The Spirit of 1908'
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: 'The Adventures of the Crooked House'
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: 'The Glad Hand'
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: Unknown Title by Homer C. Davenport
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: Unknown Title by John. T McCutcheon
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: Untitled Draft by John T. McCutcheon
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: ‘A Roosevelt Memorial Museum’
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: ‘Establishing the Deadline’
audio
Political Cartoon Gallery Walk: ‘Hunting Big Game’
audioAudio & media
Learn more
The history of Theodore Roosevelt’s birthplace reflects the story of the island where it is located. Explore the timeline of people who lived where Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is today on Manhattan Island in New York City, New York.
Manhattan Sites Junior Ranger program that features five units of the National Park Service in the New York City area.
An overview of the volunteer program in Manhattan, New York City and instructions on how to apply for the program.
One of the world's most well-loved bears is part of the history surrounding President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, nine New York City high school students (one 9th grader; four 11th graders; and four 12th graders) gathered at the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site in New York City to show-off their oratory and presentation skills during the finals of the 2019 Theodore Roosevelt Association Public Speaking Contest.
Learn about Theodore Roosevelt and his children during WWI.
Plan Like a Park Ranger: Top Tips for Visiting the Manhattan Sites
Ranger School
Park-grounded courses you can learn with the Ranger.
Analyzing Photographs of Theodore Roosevelt
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Exploring Theodore Roosevelt's Childhood Home
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Facing Adversity
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Theodore’s Childhood Influences
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