"Exterior of Theodore Roosevelt Home" by Audrey C. Tiernan Photography, Inc. , public domain
Sagamore Hill
National Historic Site - New York
Sagamore Hill was the home of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, from 1885 until his death in 1919. It is located in the Incorporated Village of Cove Neck, New York, near Oyster Bay in Nassau County on the North Shore of Long Island, 25 miles (40 km) east of Manhattan. It is now the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, which includes the Theodore Roosevelt Museum in a later building on the grounds.
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Sagamore Hill was the home of the 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, from 1885 until his death in 1919. It is located in the Incorporated Village of Cove Neck, New York, near Oyster Bay in Nassau County on the North Shore of Long Island, 25 miles (40 km) east of Manhattan. It is now the Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, which includes the Theodore Roosevelt Museum in a later building on the grounds.
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.
Take Northern State Parkway to Exit 35N or the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Exit 41N. At those exits, take Route 106 North for approximately 6 miles to downtown Oyster Bay. Turn right onto East Main Street and travel 2 miles on East Main Street/Cove Road. Turn left onto Cove Neck Road, drive 1.0 mile and turn right on Sagamore Hill Road, follow the brown signs up the hill and in 0.3 miles arrive at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
Theodore Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard
The Old Orchard Museum and Visitor Center is open Thursday - Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check alerts and the Current Conditions page for updates.
Follow the white stone path approximately ¼ mile due east of the Visitor Center to the Old Orchard Museum. Vehicle accessibility is by the service road north of the park entrance sign. There is employee, delivery, and accessible parking only.
Theodore Roosevelt Home
A large house painted gray with green lawn and trees.
Theodore Roosevelt Home at Sagamore Hill
Rendering of Sagamore Hill Landscape Circa 1918
A digital rendering of the Roosevelt home and landscapes of Sagamore Hill circa 1918.
A digital rendering of the Roosevelt home and landscapes of Sagamore Hill circa 1918.
North Room
The North Room of the Theodore Roosevelt Home
The North Room of the Theodore Roosevelt Home
Nature Trail
A nature trail to Cold Spring Harbor passes through woods.
Walk the grounds and explore the place the Roosevelt family called home.
Library and Office
A view of President Roosevelt's library and office at Sagamore Hill.
A view of President Roosevelt's library and office at Sagamore Hill.
Eel Creek
A tidal creek with high grass on the banks, trees in the background and blue sky.
Eel Creek is a tidal salt marsh near the Roosevelt family's beach.
Bat Population Monitoring at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
White-nose syndrome has decimated bat populations across the Northeast, including populations of the federally threatened northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis). Interesting, research to date indicates that coastal areas of Long Island, such as Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, may provide a refuge for this rare species. Biologists are using a variety of techniques to monitoring bat populations at Sagamore Hill and seven species have been documented.
A biologist removing a bat that has been captured in a mist net.
The Herd is Here: Roosevelt Elk Herd Installation Arrives at Sagamore Hill
The herd is here. They have come to thank Theodore Roosevelt for leading the charge in the conservation movement and preserving their habitat.The elk herd has arrived at Sagamore Hill after a long journey from Olympic National Park, the home to the largest unmanaged herd of Roosevelt elk in the Pacific Northwest.
Roosevelt Elk Herd Installation cutouts sit in the yard, in front of historic home.
NPS Geodiversity Atlas—Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, New York
Each park-specific page in the NPS Geodiversity Atlas provides basic information on the significant geologic features and processes occurring in the park. [Site Under Development]
beach and harbor
Origin of the Teddy Bear
One of the world's most well-loved bears is part of the history surrounding President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt.
Teddy Bear
The Bull Moose in Winter: Theodore Roosevelt and World War I
Roosevelt believed America should prepare for war. President Wilson wanted to keep America out of it.
Theodore Roosevelt, seated
Series: National Park Service Geodiversity Atlas
The servicewide Geodiversity Atlas provides information on <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geoheritage-conservation.htm">geoheritage</a> and <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/geodiversity.htm">geodiversity</a> resources and values all across the National Park System to support science-based management and education. The <a href="https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1088/index.htm">NPS Geologic Resources Division</a> and many parks work with National and International <a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/geology/park-geology.htm">geoconservation</a> communities to ensure that NPS abiotic resources are managed using the highest standards and best practices available.
park scene mountains
Archeological Investigations of the Sagamore Hill Firing Range And Stable and Lodge Site
Between 1901 and 1909 Sagamore Hill served as the Summer White House to Theodore Roosevelt. Numerous outbuildings were required for the operation of the farm on the property. One of the first buildings that Roosevelt had constructed to maintain the farm was the stable and lodge. This project will focus on the archaeological resources related to these buildings and the Firing Range that Roosevelt built on the property during his tenure there. Follow this link to find our more!
Theodore Roosevelt in front of SAHI in an 1907 exclusive on his vacation home.
Fat Book Week
You've heard of #FatBearWeek...now get ready for #FatBookWeek! In honor of the 10,000+ books in the Longfellow family collection, we called on other literary-minded sites to submit the fattest book in their museum collections for a tournament-style bracket of 10 heavyweight tomes. Check out the bracket, then visit @LONGNPS on Instagram each morning from October 6-12 to vote for your favorite bulky book!
Graphic of a bear with a paw on a stack of books. Text reads "Fat Book Week October 6-12, 2021"
Diane Harris Dayson
Diane Harris was initially reluctant to pursue a Park Service career. However, she soon found that national parks were "in her blood". Her 26-year career saw her rise from clerk to superintendent at one of our most iconic national monuments.
Diane Dayson wearing the NPS uniform with badge and ranger flat hat.
Resilient Forests Initiative - Managing Deer Impacts
A healthy forest needs to have enough tree seedlings and saplings to regenerate the forest canopy after a disturbance. Analysis of NPS I&M and other long-term datasets makes it clear that many eastern national parks lack adequate tree regeneration due to decades of over browsing by white-tailed deer.
Deer impacts
I&M Networks Support Resilient Forest Management
NPS Inventory and Monitoring Networks have been tracking forest health in eastern national parks since 2006. This monitoring information can guide resilient forest management and support parks in adapting to changing conditions through the actions described below.
Forest health monitoring
Managing Resilient Forests. A Regional Initiative
Forests cover tens of thousands of acres in eastern national parks and these critical resources face a range of interacting stressors: over-abundant white-tailed deer populations, invasive plant dominance, novel pests and pathogens, among other threats. The Resilient Forests Initiative will help parks address these issue collectively.
Forest health monitoring
Series: Managing Resilient Forests Initiative for Eastern National Parks
Forests in the northeastern U.S. are in peril. Over-abundant deer, invasive plants, and insect pests are impacting park forests, threatening to degrade the scenic vistas and forested landscapes that parks are renowned for. With regional collaboration, parks can manage these impacts and help forests be resilient. This article series explores tools available to park managers to achieve their goals.
Healthy forests have many native seedlings and saplings.
Resilient Forests Initiative - Managing Invasive Plants & Pests
Park forests are threatened by invasive plants and pests. Strategically tackling invasive plants to protect park’s highest priority natural resources and planning around forest pests and pathogens are important actions in managing resilient forests.
Forest Regeneration
Staff Spotlight: Elizabeth LaRochelle
Meet Elizabeth Larochelle, a Volunteer Program Coordinator with the National Parks of New York Harbor!
Woman holding up a cutout