Sagamore Hill National Historic Site

Appreciate Sagamore Hill's Architecture

Sagamore Hill is unlike the other Gold Coast mansions on Long Island's North Shore. Come take a walk around the home of Theodore Roosevelt and imagine what it would have been like to come for a visit with the Roosevelts.

Attend an Outdoor Program

Sagamore Hill offers outdoor programs on weekends, weather permitting. Join a Ranger for a walk around the grounds or a chat on the porch. On days when we aren't offering programs - or if you ever have a question - find a Ranger! We're here to help you enjoy your time at the Roosevelts' home.

Bring Your BARK Ranger for a Walk

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. 4) Know where you can go.

Explore our outdoor exhibits in the Farm Shed and Chicken Coop

The Farm Shed and Chicken Coop are our two outdoor exhibits, housed in original farm buildings from the Roosevelts' Sagamore Hill farm.

Explore Park Grounds

Our park-like grounds are a great place to relax and unwind, just the Roosevelts used to.

Explore the Historic Village of Oyster Bay, New York

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. Oyster Bay was a significant location for the Roosevelts during their time at Sagamore Hill. Today, the picturesque village features shops, restaurants, historic sites, parks, and a waterfront.

Go Birdwatching at Sagamore Hill

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. Notable species found here include the Winter Wren, Great Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Come be like Theodore Roosevelt and admire the birds of Sagamore Hill.

Hike Sagamore Hill's Nature Trail

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.

Sagamore Hill Little Free Library

Read like a Roosevelt! Take a book or leave a book at the Sagamore Hill Little Free Library.

Self-Guided Tour of Sagamore Hill

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!

Visit Eel Creek and Cold Spring Harbor

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.

Visit the Roosevelt Gravesite at Youngs Memorial Cemetery

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. It is located approximately one and a half miles south of Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.

Watch the sunset from the piazza

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.