Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site
Built by of one of the first families of wealth in America. Designed by one of the nation's preeminent architects. The Vanderbilt Mansion is a home built expressly for the aristocratic lifestyle.
About 1.5 hours from Hartford and 1.5 hours from New York by car.
Fees & passes
| Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Per PersonEntrance to the Vanderbilt Mansion is by guided tour only. | $15 | |
| Passes | ||
| Annual Entrance - ParkThe Roosevelt-Vanderbilt 2025 Annual Pass is valid for Entrance Fee at Roosevelt-Vanderbilt NHS for Entrance Fee only for pass holder and three persons (16 or older) when per person fees are charged. The pass is valid for one year from the date of purchase. | $45 | |
Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site collects fees year-round.
Hours
| Tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion | Daily · 10:00AM - 3:30PM |
| Park Grounds, Gardens, & Trails | Daily · 7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hours | 10:00AM - 3:30PM |
| May 21 to Nov 15, 2026NowSummer & Fall | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day | Hours not published |
| Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day | Hours not published |
Park Grounds, Gardens, & Trails: hours by date. Standard hours apply on every date not listed.
| Dates | Hours |
|---|---|
| Standard hours | 7:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Oct 1 to Oct 31, 2026NowOctober | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
| Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day | Hours not published |
| Dec 25, 2026Holiday Closure | Hours not published |
| Jan 1, 2027Holiday Closure | Hours not published |
| Feb 1 to Feb 28, 2027February | 7:00AM - 6:00PM |
| Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2027March | 7:00AM - 7:00PM |
| Apr 1 to Aug 31, 2027April - August | 7:00AM - 8:00PM |
| Sep 1 to Sep 30, 2027September | 7:00AM - 7:00PM |
When to go
July draws the most visits here and January the fewest, averaged over 2021 to 2025.
Visitor centers
- Pavilion Visitor CenterPassport stamp
In the Pavilion Visitor Center, visitors may acquire tickets for guided tours of the Vanderbilt Mansion at the front desk helmed by a ranger. Tours begin in the Pavilion followed by a short walk to the mansion. Bathrooms are available in the visitor center during operating hours.
No campgrounds, no webcams or events in Park Service data. What is here comes from the official page. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the Park Service publishes the data.
Explore
Things to do
- Tour Vanderbilt Mansion
Everything you need to know about access to the Vanderbilt Mansion and how to obtain your tickets. Tour days and times change seasonally, so check here for more information on planning your visit.
Opens on the Park Service site - Explore Bard Rock1-3 Hours
Bard Rock is a picnic area and one of the only places within the park that visitors can gain such proximity to the Hudson River.
Opens on the Park Service site - Hudson River Art Trail
The Hudson River School Art Trail connects you with the places in nature that Thomas Cole and the Hudson River School artists made famous in their 19th-century landscape paintings.
Opens on the Park Service site - Visit the Formal Gardens1-2 Hours
The formal gardens at Hyde Park are typical of late Gilded Age garden design. Wealthy Americans traveling abroad were particularly influenced by British and European gardens in the Italian style, characterized by geometric patterning, axial spatial…
Opens on the Park Service site - Vanderbilt Riverfront Trail2-3 Hours
It all began here—on the banks of the Hudson River. For centuries, the river sustained the livelihood of Native Americans, European explorers and landowners, African American slaves, and the scions of American industry.
Opens on the Park Service site
Films
National Park Service productions, public domain.
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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Reference
Wildlife
Seen this monthBald Eagle 14× · Osprey 4× · Barred Owl 3× · Great Horned Owl 1× · American Black Bear 1× · Bobcat 1× · Coyote 1× · Gray Fox 1×Research-grade observations within 25 km, last 30 days, via iNaturalist
Full checklist: 54 birds, 2 mammalsHide
Raptors & owlsOsprey
Waterfowl & wadersCanada Goose · Double-crested Cormorant · Great Blue Heron · Virginia Rail
Shorebirds & seabirdsRing-billed Gull
Gamebirds & dovesCommon Pigeon · Mourning Dove · Wild Turkey
WoodpeckersDowny Woodpecker · Hairy Woodpecker · Northern Flicker · Pileated Woodpecker · Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hummingbirds & swiftsChimney Swift
Also on the checklistAmerican Crow · American Goldfinch · American Redstart · American Robin · Baltimore Oriole · Barn Swallow · Belted Kingfisher · Blue Jay · Blue-gray Gnatcatcher · Brown-headed Cowbird · Carolina Wren · Cedar Waxwing · Chipping Sparrow · Common Grackle · Common Starling · Eastern Bluebird · Eastern Kingbird · Eastern Phoebe · Eastern Towhee · Eastern Wood Pewee · Gray Catbird · Great Crested Flycatcher · House Finch · House Sparrow · House Wren · Indigo Bunting · Mallard · Northern Cardinal · Northern Mockingbird · Red-eyed Vireo · Red-winged Blackbird · Rose-breasted Grosbeak · Scarlet Tanager · Song Sparrow · Veery · White-breasted Nuthatch · Wood Thrush · Yellow-billed Cuckoo · Yellow-throated Vireo
Small mammalsMeadow Vole · mole shrew
Activities
Activity guides for this park Hiking in the national parks
Weather & climate
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon. Summer: Temperatures usually range from 70° F to 100° F. Humidity can be high throughout the summer months with periods of rain. Fall: Temperatures usually range from 40° F to 70° F. Peak leaf season is mid-October. Rain is not uncommon. Winter: Temperatures usually range from 30° F to 50°F. Ice, Freezing Rain and Snow are not uncommon.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to enter Vanderbilt Mansion?
Entrance is $15 per person on foot or bike. Entrance to the Vanderbilt Mansion is by guided tour only.
Source: National Park Service
Which passes work at Vanderbilt Mansion?
The $80 America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee here, and a Vanderbilt Mansion-only annual pass is $45.
Source: Is the pass worth it
Can I pay the entrance fee in cash?
No. Vanderbilt Mansion takes cards only at the entrance.
Source: National Park Service
When is entrance to Vanderbilt Mansion free?
Next on October 27, Theodore Roosevelt's birthday. 2 fee-free days are left this year, for US residents only.
Source: Free entrance days
Do I need a reservation to enter Vanderbilt Mansion?
No. There is no timed-entry or entrance reservation at Vanderbilt Mansion. Camping and some tours have their own reservations.
Source: National Park Service
What are the hours at Vanderbilt Mansion?
Standard hours are 10:00AM - 3:30PM, every day. Dated exceptions are listed under Hours.
Source: National Park Service
How busy is Vanderbilt Mansion?
295,040 recreation visits in 2025, number 152 of 387 units that report visitation.
Source: Most visited parks
Is there cell service at Vanderbilt Mansion?
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 Vanderbilt Mansion?
Spring: Temperatures usually range from 40°F to 70°F. Rain is not uncommon.
Source: Weather & climate
Follow this park
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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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