National Historic Site · NY
This is the boyhood home of the first U.S. president to be born in New York City. Raised in a townhouse at 28 E. 20th St., Theodore Roosevelt would grow up to be our 26th President and become immortalized on Mount Rushmore. However, he started life as a sickly yet bright boy who exercised to improve his health and began a lifelong passion for the "strenuous life."
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Upcoming closures: Nov 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site is open Wednesday through Sunday. The park is open on federal holidays except for the following: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace's political cartoon gallery features 11 different cartoons related to Roosevelt's life and presidency. This guide interprets the themes of each cartoon and adds some context modern-day viewers may lack. Swipe the black bar twice to go to the next cartoon. Tap the black bar if you want to see more information about each cartoon. Start from the framed comic to the right of the front desk, then work your way around in a horseshoe shape!
No entrance fee.
Times are in the park’s local time. Golden hour is the sun within 6° above the horizon; blue hour, within 6° below.
Source: National Weather Service.