Sagamore Hill National Historic Site - Theodore Roosevelt's Home (U.S. National Park Service)

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Theodore Roosevelt's Home

Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Otherwise, it was the home of a most remarkable fellow and his interesting family.

Eel creek boardwalk at Cold Spring Harbor.

SAGAMORE HILL IS OPERATING ON A FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE

Tours of Theodore Roosevelt's Home are currently being offered five days per week, Wednesday through Sunday,every hour from 10am to 4pm.

The Visitor Center and bookstore are also open Wednesday through Sunday from 9am to 5pm to purchase tour tickets and retail items.

To learn more about touring the President's house, click here.

Visitors may also enjoy more than 80 acres of Sagamore Hill's natural landscape any day of the week from dawn to dusk. Be sure to explore the 1/2 mile wooded loop trail that goes from the Old Orchard Museum to the Eel Creek saltmarsh and the beach at Cold Spring Harbor.

TR at his desk in the Library at Sagamore Hill.

TR Podcasts and Photos Available on our Website

Visitors may now listen to podcasts on TR and related topics from the convenience of their own homes, or at their local library. These audio files can be played on any computer using Windows Media Player or Itunes, or the may be downloaded and played anywhere on a portable MP3 player, Ipod or similar device. An ever-expanding selection of audio files is available here.

Visitors may also wish to browse the growing selection of TR digital images on our website by clicking here.

Windmill seen from the roof of the Roosevelt Home in 1906.

National Park Service awards $149,500 in stimulus funding to reconstruct windmill at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

The National Park Service has awarded a $149,500 contract under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to KGCI Inc. of Saugus, Massachusetts for reconstruction of the windmill at President Theodore Roosevelt’s home.

According to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site Superintendent Thomas Ross, KGCI Inc. has completed various construction and renovation projects for federal agencies in locations across the country. This project will mark the sixth time that the company has done work at a presidential home.
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Flag Folding on Sunday Afternoon

It has become part of the tradition at Sagamore Hill for children to assist in taking down and folding the large U.S. flag that flies in front of President Roosevelt's house every Sunday afternoon. Why Sunday? Well, family visitation is highest on weekends, and that's probably why the Sagamore Hill volunteer who started this tradition - Brendan Casey - likes to spend his Sundays here talking to kids about Theodore Roosevelt and about patriotism. So if you would like to help our rangers and volunteers fold the flag this Sunday, or any afternoon you happen to visit, just ask and we would be glad of your help.

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20 Sagamore Hill Road
Oyster Bay, New York 11771

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Phone

Visitor Information
(516) 922-4788

Fax

(516) 922-4792

Climate

Summers in Oyster Bay are generally hot and humid. The Theodore Roosevelt home is not air-conditioned. The third floor of the house is subject to closure when the heat reaches high levels.

Winters are generally cold and damp with moderate amounts of snow and ice. Sagamore Hill is usually closed when local school districts announce closures due to snow storms.

Please dress appropriately for the weather. Heavy coats, hats and gloves are recommended for winter; light jackets are usually adequate in spring and fall; and very light clothing is desirable in the summer. Good walking shoes (sneakers, boots, etc.) are recommended for all seasons.