News Release

phased reopening and access to historic site

Date: May 21, 2020

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site will continue to operate under the latest guidance from the White House, Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service-wide with federal, state, and local public health authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic and using a phased approach to increase access on a park-by-park basis. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, the historic site grounds will remain open. 

Beginning May 21, 2020:
Park Rangers will be greeting visitors in the Virginia Kelley Memorial Garden from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Restrooms will be open from 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. 

With public health in mind, currently following facilities remain closed and will be phased back into operation during the month of June based on risk assessments from best available data: 
Visitor Center
President Clinton Birthplace Home 

The National Park Service is a public service agency of the Federal Government, our mission is to protect the natural and cultural resources of the park, while providing for the enjoyment of the park by the public. We hold this mission dear to our hearts. We also understand that the historic site supports the health and well-being of the Nation and can help Americans during this emergency by giving them outdoor spaces to enjoy while following Health Department and CDC guidance. "This is a challenging situation for all of us and we want to do our part to prevent the spread of infectious disease," said park superintendent. "We will continue to monitor and modify our programs to better protect the health and safety of our staff and visitors."

Visitors can click on the link below for a guided virtual tour of the birthplace home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt3LppkkPWs 
and to view the historic site film (trailer) "Hope to History" at  https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=A88984D7-0B8E-8A79-05E7EE56D6010C1D.

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site is our number one priority. We will notify the public when we phase back into operations and resume full operations by providing updates on our website and social media channels. 

The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly staying home if you feel sick. Encouraging visitors to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing at least 6' apart. For high-risk populations, such as the elderly and people with underlying conditions, we ask that they take extra caution and follow CDC guidance for those at higher risk of serious illness. 

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov.coronavirus. For more information and updates, visit our park website at www.nps.gov/wicl or follow us on social media.