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Pets in the Park

Thank you for visiting the Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS. While you and your pet are welcome, there are some regulations to follow in order to make your visit a safe and enjoyable one for you and other visitors:

  • Pets must be leashed at all times
  • Pet excrement must be picked up and disposed of properly
  • Pets may not be left unattended
  • Pets must not be allowed to make excessive noise
  • Pets are not allowed to damage property or plants and may not disturb wildlife
  • Pets, other than service animals, may not enter the buildings

Failure to obey these regulations may result in a fine (36 Code of Federal Regulations 2.15). 

Please help keep the site open to your animal companions by respecting the resources and other visitors.

Abraham Lincoln (Library of Congress)  

Did You Know?
President Abraham Lincoln was not the featured speaker at the dedication of the Soldiers' National Cemetery at Gettysburg. He was asked to provide "a few appropriate remarks", recognized today as one of the greatest speeches of his presidency.

Last Updated: May 14, 2008 at 11:56 EST