Home Of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site Tours
Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" ~ FDR
This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved and Hyde Park, the place he considered home. The first U.S. Presidential Library & Museum was started here by FDR.
- Begin your exploration of the FDR National Historic Site at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center.
- Purchase tickets for the Presidential Library and Museum, entrance into the Home of Franklin D Roosevelt and Top Cottage (open seasonally).
- Watch the orientation film, “Rendezvous with History,” and visit the café (open seasonally) and museum shop.
"All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River" ~ FDR
This quote captures FDR's connection to Springwood, the estate that he loved and Hyde Park, the place he considered home. The first U.S. Presidential Library & Museum was started here by FDR.
- Begin your exploration of the FDR National Historic Site at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor Center.
- Purchase tickets for the Presidential Library and Museum, entrance into the Home of Franklin D Roosevelt and Top Cottage (open seasonally).
- Watch the orientation film, “Rendezvous with History,” and visit the café (open seasonally) and museum shop.
Notifications and Alerts
FDR's Home - Springwood will be under renovation from April 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 and closed to visitors. The Presidential Library & Museum will remain open, as well as FDR's Retreat - Top Cottage.
- This location is closed. Affected reservations have been cancelled and refunds have been issued. Local managers are committed to the health and safety of recreational visitors and our staff. We are following the guidelines from our agency and the CDC regarding COVID-19, closely monitoring the situation and responding to current conditions. Please continue to monitor this page for status updates.
Need to Know
- Reservations
Advance reservations are available ONLY for groups of 10 or more people. Individual tickets are available first-come, first-served at the site.
Public tour times of the FDR Home are listed below and available on a first come, first served basis. Admission into the FDR Museum is available during operational hours.
- Visitation Guidelines
- Open seven days a week, closed only Thanksgiving, Christmas Day & New Years Day. Weather closures are common, please check website for more information.
- Tour times are subject to change.
- Should unexpected high visitation occur, guided tours will switch to self-guided tours.
- Reservation times are offered in addition to public tour times.
- Tour guides & bus drivers must be counted in the group in order to enter.
- Maximum of 50 people per group.
- Every person requires a ticket.
- If you arrive late, your tour is forfeited. If we are able to provide a tour for your group later in the day, you will be charged a second time.
- Refunds are available, minus the reservation fee, until 24 hours before the tour. No exceptions.
- Arrival
Start your visit at the Henry Wallace Visitor Center, open 9 am - 5 pm. An informational movie on the Roosevelts is shown every 30 minutes in the auditorium.
- Tour Times
May - October
Public tours of the FDR Home are offered throughout the day at: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, and 4:00.
The Presidential Library & Museum is open 9 am - 6 pm.
November – April
Public tours are offered at 9:30, 11:00, 1:00 and 4:00 pm.*
*last public tour is at 3 pm during daylight savings, November thru January.
The Presidential Library & Museum is open 9 am - 5 pm.
Changes and Cancellations
See facility rates for fees. Tickets purchased more than 30 days ahead of the tour date have the option to provide a non-refundable down payment of $1.00/ticket. The full payment is due 30 days in advance of the reservation date by midnight EST. If the full payment is not received on time, your reservation will be automatically cancelled. Please check the full payment due date when purchasing your tickets. Grounds and gardens are free and open every day from sunrise to sunset. Reservations can be cancelled up to 24 hours before the tour for a partial refund.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
4097 Albany Post Road Hyde Park NY 12538
Phone Number
845-229-5320
