Operating Hours & Seasons

Park District - Visitor Center

Closed today

• Sunday:8:30 AM–4:30 PM
• Monday and Tuesday:Closed
• Wednesday-Saturday:8:30 AM–4:30 PM

The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Open 24 hours
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Park Entrance - Vehicle Access to Tour Road

• Every Day:8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Tour Road is open to vehicles from 8:30 am-5 pm. Last vehicle entry on the tour road is 4:40 pm. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Park District - USS Cairo Outdoor Exhibit Area

• Every Day:8:30 AM–4:30 PM

The USS Cairo outdoor exhibit area including the ironclad itself is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

Park District - USS Cairo Museum

• Every Day:8:30 AM–4:30 PM

The USS Cairo Museum is open 7 days a week from 8:30AM till 4:30PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.	January 19, 2026	8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Washington's Birthday	February 16, 2026	8:30 AM–4:30 PM
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

All Park Hours

• Every Day:Sunrise–Sunset

Park Roads are open to pedestrians and bicyclists from sunrise to sunset. Tour road is open to vehicles 8:30 am to 5 pm with last entry at 4:40 pm.

Visitor Center(s)

Visitor Center

Closed today

• Sunday:8:30 AM–4:30 PM
• Monday and Tuesday:Closed
• Wednesday-Saturday:8:30 AM–4:30 PM

The Visitor Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday-Sunday. Tour road is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm daily with last vehicle entry at 4:40 pm. Public restrooms are open at the Visitor Center and USS Cairo 7 days a week. Park grounds are open sunrise to sunset daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours

USS Cairo Museum

• Every Day:8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day.

Closures & Seasonal Exceptions

Christmas Eve Day - Park Closed

December 24–December 24

• Every Day:Closed

Holidays

2025–2026

New Year's Day	January 1, 2026	Closed
Thanksgiving Day	November 27, 2025	Closed
Christmas Day	December 25, 2025	Closed
Holiday	Date	Hours