Introductory Mansion Tour: A Legacy of Stewardship
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Tours
This traditional tour explores the conservation legacy of the three families who called this place home. Time is split between the grounds and the Mansion.Select a date to see a list of times
Need to Know
- Arrival Time
Please arrive at the Carriage Barn Visitor Center at least 15 minutes in advance of your tour time. Allow at least 15 additional minutes for parking and walking up the site.
- Parking
Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum, 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091. After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour. Additional Details
- Accessibility
Accessible parking is available next to the mansion. Please make a note in your reservation or call 802-457-3368 ext. 0 after your booking if you require accessible parking, wheelchair ramp, assisted listening device, or have any other accessibility concerns. There is an elevator in the mansion that allows upper floor access. There are stools available to sit down during guided ranger talks.
- Temperature
There is no air conditioning inside the mansion. Temperatures can reach higher than 90 degrees in July and August. Please prepare accordingly and let staff know if you have concerns. If temperatures become unsafe, tours may be cancelled or shortened.
- Must reserve for adults AND children
Children 15 and under are only charged a $1 reservation fee per ticket. When booking your reservation, please ensure that you account for all adults AND children, including infants.
- Limited Space
Due to the sensitive collection and tight spaces, there are only 12 visitor slots available during each indoor tour.
- Day-of Tickets
Tours can be booked online until the designated tour time.
- Cameras
Photography, including flash, is allowed in all guided tour areas. Please be courteous to other visitors.
- Restricted items
Backpacks, food, and drink (including water) must be left outside the mansion before entry. Storage lockers are available in the Carriage Barn Visitor Center.
- Time Spent in Mansion
The Legacy of Stewardship tour is approximately 20 minutes outdoors and 40 minutes indoors.
- Reduced Admission at Billings Farm & Museum
Show your tour ticket at Billings Farm & Museum for $2 off admission to the site.
- Park Film
The introductory park film A Place in the Land (32 minutes) is shown on a loop in the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center theater (69 Old River Rd). The Billings Farm & Museum is a non-profit partner of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park.
The Billings Farm & Museum film theater and restrooms are accessible to all visitors free of charge (full access to Billings Farm requires admission fee) . Please allow 15 minutes to walk up to (or drive up to accessible parking at) Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park from the Billings Farm & Museum.
