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Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

National Historical Park · VT

Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and conservation. This is a story of stewardship, of people taking care of places - sharing an enduring connection to land and a sense of hope for the future.

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Information

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is Cashless

Tours may be purchased online (recreation.gov) or in person with a credit or debit card only. Cash transactions are not available at the park.

Entrance Fees

This park is fee-free.

Upcoming Events

Beyond the Mansion

Aug 31, 2026

Morning Bird Walk

Aug 31, 2026

Dragonfly Mercury Project

Sep 13, 2026

Fall Foliage Hike

Sep 19, 2026 · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow

Accessible Fall Foliage Tour

Sep 19, 2026 · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow

Fall Foliage Hike

Sep 21, 2026 · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow

Accessible Fall Foliage Tour

Sep 21, 2026 · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow

Forest Festival

Sep 26, 2026 · Parking is located at Billings Farm & Museum. Take the paved path to the right of the Billings Farm Visitor Center and cross Elm St to enter the national park. A shuttle is available on event days to transport visitors from the parking lot to the festival.

Things to Do

BARK Ranger Program at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

As long as you both follow the BARK Ranger rules, you can take your leashed dog (or cat!) to any outdoor area in the park. How fun to share the trail or hiking in the backcountry with your companion critter! Stop by the Carriage Barn Visitor Center to get your BARK ranger certificate.

Become a Junior Ranger at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Junior Ranger Program

Play in the Park at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP

Enjoy lawn games on the Mansion lawn and porch every weekend, all summer long (weather permitting). Play classic games like croquet, bochee ball, and checkers, or modern twists like Giant Jenga!  

Valley Quests at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park

Valley Quests at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP

Visit the Mansion

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion exterior, gardens, and grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. Tours of the interior mansion are available from Memorial Day Weekend-October 31. Tours focus on the history of the conservation movement and the parts played by the generations of families that lived in the home. Tours sell out quickly and advanced reservations are recommended. See details for more opportunities to see inside the home.

Visitor Centers

  • Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area)
  • Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Source: National Park Service.

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