Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his "Summer White House" was the focus of international attention. Explore 83 acres of natural surroundings, historic buildings and trails to become inspired by the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents.
About under an hour from New York and 1.5 hours from Hartford by car.
Alerts
- ClosureEastern National Bookstore is Closed
The Eastern National Bookstore and Gift Shop is closed until further notice. Please continue to check our website for updates.
- InformationTelephone System is Experiencing Connectivity Issues
The phone system at Sagamore Hill is experiencing connectivity issues. Please contact the park via email at [email protected] when phones are out of service.
Fees & passes
Free. No entrance fee here.
Hours
| Park Grounds | Daily · Sunrise to Sunset |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Theodore Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard ↗Passport stamp
The Old Orchard Museum and Visitor Center is open Thursday from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM and Friday - Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Check alerts and the Current Conditions page for updates.
Explore
Things to do
- Visit the Roosevelt Gravesite at Youngs Memorial Cemetery15-30 Minutes
Youngs Memorial Cemetery is a small cemetery in the village of Oyster Bay, New York. Theodore Roosevelt, the twenty-sixth President of the United States, his wife Edith Roosevelt, and other Roosevelt family members are buried at Youngs Cemetery.
Opens on the Park Service site - Sagamore Hill Little Free Library1-5 Minutes
Read like a Roosevelt! Take a book or leave a book at the Sagamore Hill Little Free Library.
Opens on the Park Service site - Self-Guided Tour of Sagamore Hill60-120 Minutes
Explore Sagamore Hill's grounds on your own, using our wayside panels, our cellphone-based audio tour, or our self-guided tour on the NPS App!
Opens on the Park Service site - Explore Park Grounds60-120 Minutes
Our park-like grounds are a great place to relax and unwind, just the Roosevelts used to.
Opens on the Park Service site - Explore the Historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York1-3 Hours
A visit to Sagamore Hill is not complete without a visit to nearby historical and natural attractions, including the historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York.
Opens on the Park Service site - Hike Sagamore Hill's Nature Trail30-60 Minutes
Take a walk in the footsteps of the Roosevelts and explore the woodlands and beach of Sagamore Hill on a 0.7 mile nature trail.
Opens on the Park Service site
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- Bring Your BARK Ranger for a Walk30-120 Minutes
Your dog is welcome to visit Sagamore Hill with you, as long as you help them be good BARK Rangers by following four simple rules: 1) Bag your pet's waste. 2) Always keep your pet on a leash. 3) Respect Sagamore Hill's wildlife.
Opens on the Park Service site - Watch the sunset from the piazza30-60 Minutes
If you're visiting on a pretty day, feel free to watch the sun set behind the trees to the west from Theodore Roosevelt's piazza.
Opens on the Park Service site - Explore our outdoor exhibits in the Farm Shed and Chicken Coop15-30 Minutes
The Farm Shed and Chicken Coop are our two outdoor exhibits, housed in original farm buildings from the Roosevelts' Sagamore Hill farm.
Opens on the Park Service site - Go Birdwatching at Sagamore Hill10-180 Minutes
Sagamore Hill contains a range of vegetation types and habitats that are utilized by a variety of bird species. Our natural lands consist of a mature forest, a salt marsh, and beach habitats.
Opens on the Park Service site - Attend an Outdoor Program15-25 Minutes
Sagamore Hill offers outdoor programs on weekends, weather permitting. Join a Ranger for a walk around the grounds or a chat on the porch.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit Eel Creek and Cold Spring Harbor60-120 Minutes
Sagamore Hill’s nature trail leads to scenic water views of Eel creek, a tidal salt marsh creek, and a beach on Cold Spring Harbor.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
Events
- Guided Grounds Tour10/1610:30 AM · runs through Oct 31 · freeMeet at the picnic area by the parking lot.
- 03:00 PM · free · registration requiredOyster Bay-East Norwich Public Library 89 E Main Street Oyster Bay, NY 11771
- Autumn Nature Walk10/2412:30 PM · free · registration requiredMeet at the Old Orchard Museum and Visitor Center
- Be an Animal Detective in Your Own Backyard10/2410:30 AM · freeMeet at the picnic area by the parking lot.
Map
Interactive map by the National Park Service
Historic landmarks nearby
Public land nearby
Distances are approximate. Wilderness Atlas publishes a center point and an acreage for each area rather than a boundary, so each area is treated here as a circle of the same size and the figure is the gap to that circle.
Guidebooks for the Mid-Atlantic
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject.
Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthBald Eagle 8× · Osprey 5× · Mute Swan 4× · Belted Kingfisher 1× · Greater Yellowlegs 1× · Lesser Yellowlegs 1× · Common Loon 1× · Peregrine Falcon 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 152 birds, 13 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsCooper's Hawk · Eastern screech-owl · american kestrel · bald eagle · broad-winged hawk · great horned owl · osprey · red-tailed hawk · sharp-shinned hawk · turkey vulture
Waterfowl & wadersGreat egret · Greater scaup · Green heron · Long-tailed duck · american black duck · american wigeon · black-crowned night-heron · blue-winged teal · bufflehead · canada goose · common goldeneye · common loon · double-crested cormorant · great blue heron · great cormorant · green-winged teal · horned grebe · mute swan · northern pintail · red-breasted merganser · red-necked grebe · red-throated loon · ring-necked duck · snowy egret · virginia rail · wood duck
Shorebirds & seabirdsLaughing Gull · Wilson's snipe · common tern · great black-backed gull · greater yellowlegs · herring gull · least tern · ring-billed gull · sanderling · spotted sandpiper
Gamebirds & dovesRock pigeon · mourning dove · northern bobwhite · ring-necked pheasant · wild turkey
Woodpeckersdowny woodpecker · hairy woodpecker · northern flicker · red-bellied woodpecker · yellow-bellied sapsucker
Hummingbirds & swiftschimney swift · ruby-throated hummingbird
Also on the checklistAcadian Flycatcher · American Goldfinch · Belted Kingfisher · Black-capped chickadee · Black-throated Blue Warbler · Blackpoll Warbler · Blue-winged Warbler · Brown Creeper · Eastern towhee · House Finch · Mangrove Warbler · Myrtle Warbler · Pine Warbler · Prairie Warbler · Ringed Plovers · Savannah Sparrow · Swamp Sparrow · Tufted Titmouse · american crow · american goldfinch · american redstart · american robin · american tree sparrow · baltimore oriole · barn swallow · belted kingfisher · black-and-white warbler · black-billed cuckoo · black-throated green warbler · blackburnian warbler · blackpoll warbler · blue jay · blue-winged warbler · brown thrasher · brown-headed cowbird · canvasback · cape may warbler · carolina wren · cedar waxwing · chipping sparrow · common grackle · common yellowthroat · dark-eyed junco · eastern bluebird · eastern kingbird · eastern phoebe · eastern wood-pewee · european starling · fish crow · gadwall · golden-crowned kinglet · gray catbird · great crested flycatcher · hermit thrush · house finch · house sparrow · house wren · indigo bunting · magnolia warbler · mallard · marsh wren · northern cardinal · northern mockingbird · northern parula · northern shoveler · northern waterthrush · orchard oriole · ovenbird · palm warbler · pine siskin · pine warbler · purple finch · purple martin · red-eyed vireo · red-winged blackbird · redhead · rose-breasted grosbeak · ruby-crowned kinglet · rusty blackbird · scarlet tanager · solitary vireo · song sparrow · tree swallow · veery · warbling vireo · white-breasted nuthatch · white-eyed vireo · white-throated sparrow · winter wren · wood thrush · yellow warbler · yellow-billed cuckoo · yellow-rumped warbler · yellow-throated vireo
Small mammalsCinereus Shrew · Eastern Gray Squirrel · Northern short-tailed Shrew · White-footed Deermouse · eastern cottontail · eastern mole · meadow vole · southern flying squirrel · star-nosed mole
Predatorsraccoon · red fox
Also on the checklistCommon Opossum · Domestic cat
Activities
Activity guides for this park Birdwatching in the national parks · Hiking in the national parks · Stargazing in the national parks · Wildlife watching in the national parks
Weather & climate
The Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound moderates the climate of Long Island and Sagamore Hill. Spring: Highs average between 50 F and 70 F. Snow in early March becomes rain by April. Summer: Average highs range between 70 F and the upper 80s F. Summers are drier but thunderstorms are possible. Fall: Highs are from the mid-50s F to the mid-70s F. Fall is the driest season, but showers are possible. Winter: Highs are around 40 F. Snow showers are common; the largest accumulations come in February.
Questions people ask
Does Sagamore Hill charge an entrance fee?
No. Sagamore Hill is free to enter.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Sagamore Hill?
Standard hours are Sunrise to Sunset, every day.
Source: National Park Service
Is anything closed at Sagamore Hill right now?
2 active alerts as of October 14, 2026: Eastern National Bookstore is Closed; Telephone System is Experiencing Connectivity Issues.
Source: Alerts
How busy is Sagamore Hill?
122,124 recreation visits in 2025, number 203 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Sagamore Hill?
At the park's reference point, FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G and AT&T 5G. No reported coverage for T-Mobile. Coverage inside the park varies by location.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the weather like at Sagamore Hill?
The Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound moderates the climate of Long Island and Sagamore Hill. Spring: Highs average between 50 F and 70 F.
Source: Weather & climate
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- Every active Park Service alert for this unit, one item each, rebuilt with the nightly data refresh.
- Add dates to your calendar (.ics file)
- Fee-free entrance days that apply here and each published hours exception, as all-day events.
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