Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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TR, The Making of the Legend

Not all Presidents were born in log cabins. One was actually born in a New York City brownstone! Visit the birthplace and boyhood home of Teddy Roosevelt and see what it was like to grow up in the "gilded age."

TR Is Turning 150!

Come help the National Park Service celebrate Theodore Roosevelt’s milestone birthday on Oct. 26 at a neighborhood block party in his honor.

Life: New York Style

Closures

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace NHS will be closed Tuesday, October 14th in observance of Columbus Day. The site will resume normal hours Wednesday, October 15th.

Park Ranger guided tours illustrate the lifestyle of the Roosevelts in the 19th century.

Permits

A Special Use Permit is required for any activity that provides a benefit to an individual, group, or organization rather than the park or the public at large. Many of the events that require permits also require some degree of oversight from National Park Service staff. Some examples of special events that require permits are: More Information

Write to

TR Birthplace NHS
28 East 20th Street
New York, NY 10003

Phone

Ranger Desk
(212) 260-1616

Media Relations
(212) 668-2251

Climate

New York City is best visited during the fall and spring. Summers tend to be hot and humid and the winters can range from mild to extreme.