Fees & Passes

Free

No entrance pass required

An entrance pass is not required to access First Ladies National Historic Site.

Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an interagency pass may save you money.

The visitor center is free of cost. The Saxton House is available by guided tour only, and there are fees for this tour.

2025 Free Entrance Days in the National Parks

Come experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:

• Monday, January 20 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Saturday, April 19 — First Day of National Park Week
• Thursday, June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day
• Monday, August 4 — Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
• Saturday, September 27 — National Public Lands Day
• Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day

 

Entering the Saxton Home takes you back in time to the 19th century.

NPS Photo

Saxton House Tours

Please begin your visit at the visitor center at 205 Market Avenue South. Guided tours leave from the visitor center at 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 2:00 pm. Tours have a capacity of 15 people per tour. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.

NOTE: The tours do require standing for long periods and moving from room to room, chairs are available throughout the home. The Saxton House is accessible for wheelchairs, and are available at the site. Assisted listening and hearing loop devices are also available.

Tour Costs:

Adults: $7
Seniors: $6
Children under age 18: $5
America the Beautiful Passholders: $4
Every Kid Outdoors, Military, and Access Passholders along with children under the age of 2 are all admitted free.

 

Official logo of the National First Ladies Library and Museum

NFLLM Photo

Guided Exhibit Tours

For additional information on the following programs, or to make a reservation please visit our partner's page at National First Ladies Library and Museum.

Tour of the Feature Exhibit

Enjoy a one-hour tour of our feature exhibit in the visitor center, given by a member of the expert curatorial staff from the National First Ladies Library & Museum.

Tour Costs:

Adults: $16
Seniors: $14
Children 12 & under: $10

Tour of Feature Exhibit AND the Saxton-McKinley House

Enjoy a one-hour tour of our feature exhibit in the visitor center, given by a member of the expert curatorial staff from the National First Ladies Library & Museum, AND a guided one-hour tour of the historic Saxton-McKinley House.

Tour Costs:

Adults: $20
Seniors: $18
Children 12 & under: $12

Charter Bus Tours

Charter Bus Tours must be arranged at least three weeks in advance. Tour options may vary depending on tour size. Tours are organized through the park partner, the National First Ladies Library and Musuem. Please note that we will try to accommodate your group to the best of our abilities.

Tour Costs:

$200 per bus for up to 40 people

America the Beautiful Passes

 

The America the Beautiful - The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series has new designs each year for the different pass options.

 

Holders of the America the Beautiful Passes receive a discounted rate on tours.

Where to Get a Pass

The following passes are available at First Ladies National Historic Site Visitor Center:

• Annual Military Pass
• Lifetime Military Pass
• Annual Every Kid Outdoors Pass
• Lifetime Access Pass

The following passes are not available at First Ladies National Historic Site:

• Annual Pass
• Annual Senior Pass
• Lifetime Senior Pass

America the Beautiful Passes can also be obtained at:

• These in person locations
• The USGS Online Store
• You can also purchase a pass at the first fee-charging site you encounter.