Guided Tour of Theodore Roosevelt'S Home
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Tours
Tickets are for a Guided Tour of Theodore Roosevelt's home provided by park staff or a volunteer. Online Reservations Only. These tickets are not sold in person at Sagamore Hill. Tickets must be purchased on Recreation.gov. House tours are Thursday afternoon - Sunday.
How to Purchase Tickets:
- All tickets are available for purchase at 9:30 am.
- All tickets are in high demand, please plan ahead.
- 1 Month in Advance - 10 am & 11 am tours will be released on the 1st of the month before (e.g. - June 1 we will open all of July's 10am & 11am Friday - Sunday tickets).
- The Day Before - 2pm and 3pm tours will open on the morning of the day before (e.g. Sep 2nd 2pm & 3pm tickets would open on the morning of Sep 1st).
- Day Of - A 12pm and 1pm tour will open on recreation.gov in the morning of the same day if staffing allows.
- Additional helpful information can be found below in the Needs to Know section.
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Need to Know
- Important Tour Information
Online Reservations Only. These tickets are not sold in person at Sagamore Hill. Tickets must be purchased on Recreation.gov. Tours are Thursday afternoon - Sunday.
How to Purchase Tickets:
- All tickets are available for purchase at 9:30 am.
- All tickets are in high demand, please plan ahead.
- 1 Month in Advnace - 10 am & 11 am tours will be released on the 1st of the month before (e.g. - June 1 we will open all of July's 10am & 11am Friday - Sunday tickets).
- The Day Before - 2pm and 3pm tours will open on the morning of the day before (e.g. Sep 2nd 2pm & 3pm tickets would open on the morning of Sep 1st). As staffing allows.
- Day Of - A 12pm and 1pm tour will open on recreation.gov in the morning of the same day if staffing allows.
Meeting Your Tour Guide:
- No Restrooms at the Roosevelt Home. Use the toilets next to the parking lot or at the Old Orchard Museum (Thursday - Sunday 11am - 4pm).
- Arrive On Time. Visitors who arrive late will not be admitted into the Roosevelt Home. Tour-goers should meet their guide at the front door of the Roosevelt Home at their scheduled tour time. Tours will begin promptly at the scheduled time. Please have your email confirmation from Recreation.gov to show your tour guide.
- Backpacks and strollers are not permitted inside the Roosevelt Home.
- Inclement Weather. Please dress according to the weather, as a portion of the tour will take place outdoors. Tours will take place rain or shine.
- Temperatures Inside the Roosevelt Home. During extended periods of heat and humidity, the Roosevelt Home can get quite hot. Please hydrate well and dress accordingly. When the upper floors are determined to be unsafe, the 3rd and 2nd floors will be off limits.
- Free Child and Pass Holder Tickets. Interagency Pass holders and children 15 and under are eligible for free tickets. A non-refundable $1.00 advance reservation service fee applies to each free child or interagency pass holder ticket reserved. Select “Child” or “Interagency Pass” from the drop down menu when purchasing.
- Groups, Scouts, and Education Tours. These types of tours are currently not available. Please check back at a later date for updated inventory.
Accessibility :
- Getting to the Tour. The Roosevelt Home is located approximately 300 walking steps up a slight paved incline from the parking lot. Look for accessibility path markers in order to take a more gradual path to the Roosevelt Home. This marked path leads to a ramp on the backside of the porch.
- Inside the Home. There is a ramp on the porch of the Roosevelt Home that allows wheelchair access to the first floor. Access to the second and third floor is by stairs only.
- Old Orchard Museum and the Nature Trail. The Old Orchard Museum is approximately 1/4 mile from the parking lot. Access via wheelchair is by the back entrance. Follow accessibility markers. The Nature Trail is an unpaved dirt path with steep inclines and cannot be accessed by wheelchair.
- Accessibility Questions. Please contact the park directly if you have questions regarding accessibility. By phone: (516)922-4788. By email: sahi_information@nps.gov
