Last updated: October 30, 2024
Thing to Do
Tour FDR's Home
Tour Schedule
Tour schedule changes seasonally.
Visit the Operating Hours and Seasons Page for more information.
Be advised that tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. In the summer months and October tours may sell out early.
How to Obtain Tickets
Access to FDR's home is by guided tour only. Tickets are $15. Tickets for children ages 15 and younger are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept.
The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.
About the Tour
The tour presents about fifteen rooms on two floors of the house. Occasionally, specific rooms or floors may be unavailable or unfurnished for preservation work. Check with a ranger at the Visitor Center for information about possible preservation impacts.
Preservation Restrictions and Conditions
- Baby strollers, "Gerry" carriers, or infant carriers with handles are not permitted in FDR's home.
- Backpacks and parcels (including purses, briefcases, diaper bags, camera bags) that exceed 11" x 15" in either dimension are not permitted in FDR;s home.
- The public may not carry open containers of food or beverages in FDR's home. Water bottles are permitted, but must remain sealed and contained at all times while inside buildings with museum collections.
- Photography is permitted inside FDR's home, but we ask that you refrain from using your flash. Selfie Sticks and Tripods are not permitted on the public tour.
Only service animals are permitted inside park facilities. You will find general information about pets on our Pets page, and information about service animals on our Accessibility page.
Tickets are $10. Tickets for children ages 15 and younger are free. Visit Fees and Passes for more information on ticket prices, National Park passes, and free entrance days in all National Parks. Credit cards are the only form of payment we can accept.
The park offers academic waivers of entrance fees for school groups. To learn more about how to qualify and apply for waivers, visit our Education webpage.
Reservations for FDR's Home are required ONLY for commercial tour services (motor coaches) and any public group of 20 or more people. Commercial and group reservations can only be made through recreation.gov Visit Fees & Passes for more information.
The first floor of the FDR home is always accessible. The second floor is accessed by a mechancial chair lift. On occasion, the chair lift may be out of service awaiting repair. In these cases, the first floor remains accessible. You may call ahead to confirm the status.