National Historic Site

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in New York. The NPS currently lists 1 active alert, 0 campgrounds and 1 visitor center, and no entrance fee.

New York National Historic Site No entrance fee

Updated Oct 28, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT · NPS Data API

About the park

“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.”

— National Park Service, nps.gov/thrb

Active alerts

Closures

Campgrounds

Visitor centers

Current alerts and closures

1 active NPS alert as of Oct 28, 2026: 0 closures, 0 danger, 0 caution and 1 information.

Information

Visitor Center Contact Phone Down

The Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace contact phone, (212) 260-1616, is currently experiencing issues. Rangers may not be able to receive your call. For questions, please email [email protected].

Posted or updated Oct 11, 2026 ·Park conditions on nps.gov

Entrance fees and passes

This site has no entrance fee, according to NPS fee data.

Things to do

Activities the NPS lists for Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace.

Guided ToursJunior Ranger Program

Operating hours

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.

Park Hours
Day	Hours
Monday	unknown
Tuesday	unknown
Wednesday	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Thursday	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Friday	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Saturday	10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday	10:00AM - 4:00PM

Weather: Spring: Temperatures range from 30F-70F. Mostly sunny, Rainfall average: 3 inches. Summer: Temperatures range from 60F-80F. Mostly sunny. Rainfall average: 4.5 inches. Fall: Temperatures range from 30F-70F.

Contact and directions

Phone: (212) 260-1616
Email: [email protected]
Address: 28 East 20th Street, New York, NY 10003
Coordinates: 40.7386, -73.9890· View on OpenStreetMap

Official park page on nps.gov Directions

Visitor centers

Visitor center	Standard hours	Phone	Passport stamp
Visitor Center	Mon Closed · Tue Closed · Wed 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Thu 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Fri 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sat 10:00AM - 4:00PM · Sun 10:00AM - 4:00PM	(212) 260-1616	Yes

Campgrounds

No NPS campgrounds are listed for this site. Nearby national forests or state parks may offer camping.

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Sources

Park details, alerts, fees and passes, visitor centers and campgrounds: National Park Service Data API, snapshot of Oct 28, 2026.
Official park page: https://www.nps.gov/thrb/index.htm
Data: National Park Service (NPS) Data API, U.S. Department of the Interior (developer.nps.gov). This product uses the NPS Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the National Park Service. The National Park Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior do not endorse OpenParks. Photos are NPS images shown with their original credits; park descriptions are short excerpts credited to the NPS. Always confirm current conditions on nps.gov before you travel.