Last updated: March 30, 2024
Thing to Do
Tour FDR's Home
Tour Schedule
Tour schedule changes seasonally. For the current tour schedule, visit the park's calendar page.
*Note - Beginning May 19, 2024 the tour schedule will change and does not appear on the Calendar. The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt will be open 7 days a week between 9 AM and 5 PM with tours throughout the day.
Be advised that tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. In the summer months and October tours may sell out early.
How to Obtain Tickets
Access to FDR's home is by guided tour only. Tickets are $10. Tickets for children ages 15 and younger are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept.
Beginning May 1, 2024, the fees to tour the FDR Home or Vanderbilt Mansion will increase from $10 to $15 per individual 16 years and older. Those 15 years old and younger would still enter for free. The change in fees also includes a new yearly park specific pass for both the Home of FDR and Vanderbilt Mansion for $45 and includes the card holder plus 3 additional guests.
The entrance fee increase will not change the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes that are valid for entry at national parks, including the Annual, Senior, Access, 4th Grade, Military Annual, and Military Lifetime passes.
The increase in the entrance fee at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site support projects that benefit visitors and protect park resources. The increased fee revenue will allow the parks to address preservation needs of the homes, which is critical to ensuring the continued enjoyment and long-term preservation of these significant sites.
For more information on how the parks utilize the fee dollars, please visit:
Your Dollars at Work - Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Your Dollars at Work - Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.
About the Tour
The tour presents about fifteen rooms on two floors of the house. Occasionally, specific rooms or floors may be unavailable or unfurnished for preservation work. Check with a ranger at the Visitor Center for information about possible preservation impacts.
Preservation Restrictions and Conditions
- Baby strollers, "Gerry" carriers, or infant carriers with handles are not permitted in FDR's home.
- Backpacks and parcels (including purses, briefcases, diaper bags, camera bags) that exceed 11" x 15" in either dimension are not permitted in FDR;s home.
- The public may not carry open containers of food or beverages in FDR's home. Water bottles are permitted, but must remain sealed and contained at all times while inside buildings with museum collections.
- Photography is permitted inside FDR's home, but we ask that you refrain from using your flash. Selfie Sticks and Tripods are not permitted on the public tour.
Only service animals are permitted inside park facilities. You will find general information about pets on our Pets page, and information about service animals on our Accessibility page.
Tickets are $10. Tickets for children ages 15 and younger are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept.
The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.
Reservations for FDR's Home are required ONLY for commercial tour services (motor coaches) and any public group of 20 or more people. Commercial and group reservations can only be made through reservation.gov. Visit Fees & Passes for more information.
The first floor of the FDR home is always accessible. The second floor is accessed by a mechancial chair lift. On occasion, the chair lift may be out of service awaiting repair. In these cases, the first floor remains accessible. You may call ahead to confirm the status.