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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is a National Historic Site in New York, part of the U.S. National Park System[3]. NPS lists a $12 timed entry reservation fee, and museum visits are by guided tour only[4].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Timed Entry Reservation - Location[4] | $12 |
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[5] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[5] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[5] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[5] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[5] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[5] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[5] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[5] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[5] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS says the museum is visited on a guided tour, with a tour starting each hour[6]. Weekday tours begin at 9:30[6] in the morning and the last tour starts at 3:30[6] in the afternoon every day. NPS strongly recommends reservations, which are made at TRSite.org, and walk-ins are taken only if space allows[6]. The site lists closures on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, so check the official page for the full list[6]. NPS describes summer as mild but humid and winter as sometimes cold and snowy[7]. In 2025 the busiest month was June with 5,624 recreation visits, and the quietest was January with 811[1].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 811 |
| February | 1,112 |
| March | 1,495 |
| April | 1,689 |
| May | 2,056 |
| June | 5,624 |
| July | 2,876 |
| August | 2,731 |
| September | 2,552 |
| October | 2,732 |
| November | 1,798 |
| December | 1,311 |
Pets and dogs
Under the national NPS pet rule, pets must be crated, caged or kept on a leash no longer than six feet wherever they are permitted[8]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings, with service animals excepted, and individual parks may restrict pets from additional areas[8].
Before you go
- NPS lists a $12 timed entry reservation fee[4].
- Book ahead, since space on each tour is limited and NPS strongly recommends reservations[4][6].
- Groups of ten or more need advance reservations[4].
- The Resident Annual Pass costs $80, according to NPS[5]. Check whether it applies to your visit before paying.
- Fees and hours can change, so confirm on the official NPS page before you go.
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to visit Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site?
- NPS lists a $12 timed entry reservation fee[4]. Confirm the current amount on the official park page.
- Do I need a reservation?
- NPS strongly recommends reservations because museum visits are by guided tour only[4][6]. Walk-ins are accommodated only as space permits[6].
- What time is the last tour?
- NPS lists the last tour starting at 3:30[6] in the afternoon every day.
- When is the busiest month?
- In 2025 the busiest month was June with 5,624 recreation visits[1].
- Are dogs allowed?
- The national NPS pet rule requires pets to be on a leash of six feet or less where allowed, and bars them from public buildings, except service animals[8].
Facts and sources
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 13,323, 2022: 19,728, 2023: 23,159, 2024: 30,141, 2025: 26,787. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Historic Site) in New York. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Timed Entry Reservation - Location: $12. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- Operating hours, Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site: Museum visit is by guided tour only. Tours begin every hour at the bottom of the hour, starting at 9:30 a.m. on weekdays and at 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The last tour begins... National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15