• View into parlor of Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace.

    Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

    National Historic Site New York

  • The exhibit galleries at Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace are closed.

    The exhibit galleries are currently closed for renovation. These renovations will improve preservation of artifacts as well as enhance the visitor experience.

Collections

T.R.'s trademark smile.

T.R. displaying his trademark smile.

Click on to the links below to view various Theodore Roosevelt collections:

 

Books by Theodore Roosevelt

 

T.R. Sound Recordings

 

Roosevelt in the News

 

Suggested Reading

 

The Stories Behind the Cartoons

Did You Know?

teddy bear

The Teddy Bear was named after Theodore Roosevelt following a bear hunting expedition on November 14, 1902. T.R. refused to shoot a bear that had been tied to a tree by his guides, and a subsequent cartoon of the event inspired a Brooklyn toy maker to dedicate a stuffed toy bear in T.R.'s honor.