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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"Sagamore Hill was the home of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States, from 1885 until his death in 1919. During Roosevelt's time in office, his \"Summer White House\" was the focus of international attention. Explore 83 acres of natural surroundings, historic buildings and trails to become inspired by the legacy of one of America's most popular presidents.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[{"id":"dbd-sagamore-hill","type":"visited","label":"T.R. was here","place":"Sagamore Hill","first":"1885-10-02","last":"1919-01-06","days":3144,"text":"Day by Day places T.R. at Sagamore Hill on 3144 days between 1885-10-02 and 1919-01-06.","sources":[{"name":"Sagamore Hill in Theodore Roosevelt Day by Day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/place.html?id=sagamore-hill"},{"name":"First recorded day","url":"https://daybyday.labs.trlibrary.com/day.html?date=1885-10-02"}],"dataset":"daybyday","reviewed":true}],"trTypes":["visited"],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/sahi/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.8899&b_tl_lng=-73.5042&b_br_lat=40.884&b_br_lng=-73.4896","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Sagamore%20Hill%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/sahi/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/ECB04F63-907D-CA88-695806E416BB05D8.jpg","title":"Theodore Roosevelt Home","alt":"A large house painted gray with green lawn and trees.","caption":"Theodore Roosevelt Home at Sagamore Hill","credit":"NPS/Audrey Tiernan","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/967E5356-DA4D-FE4D-5C6D4AEA82281C5B.jpg","title":"Rendering of Sagamore Hill Landscape Circa 1918","alt":"A digital rendering of the Roosevelt home and landscapes of Sagamore Hill circa 1918.","caption":"A digital rendering of the Roosevelt home and landscapes of Sagamore Hill circa 1918.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/976261D3-B132-4721-0F97F0B7522EE18D.jpg","title":"North Room","alt":"The North Room of the Theodore Roosevelt Home","caption":"The North Room of the Theodore Roosevelt Home","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/6D6F4EEA-1DD8-B71B-0BEF1F4ABBDC5190.jpg","title":"Nature Trail","alt":"A nature trail to Cold Spring Harbor passes through woods.","caption":"Walk the grounds and explore the place the Roosevelt family called home.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/9423F8D1-91E5-774F-775D51B8648D47BF.jpg","title":"Library and Office","alt":"A view of President Roosevelt's library and office at Sagamore Hill.","caption":"A view of President Roosevelt's library and office at Sagamore Hill.","credit":"NPS","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/ECC1F2D7-9542-D923-D10D269AC661A004.jpg","title":"Eel Creek","alt":"A tidal creek with high grass on the banks, trees in the background and blue sky.","caption":"Eel Creek is a tidal salt marsh near the Roosevelt family's beach.","credit":"NPS/Audrey Tiernan","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Craft Demonstrations","Live Music","Astronomy","Biking","Road Biking","Compass and GPS","Geocaching","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Hands-On","Citizen Science","Arts and Crafts","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Living History","Reenactments","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","Burial, Cemetery and Gravesite","Farming and Agriculture","Military","Cavalry","US Army","Monuments and Memorials","Presidents","Social Movements","Conservation Movement","Tragic Events","Assassinations","Urban America","Wars and Conflicts","Spanish-American War","World War I","Animals","Birds","Coasts, Islands and Atolls","Estuaries and Mangroves","Forests and Woodlands","Deciduous Forests","Trails","Wetlands","Marshes"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Park Grounds","description":"The park grounds are open every day from sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"Take Northern State Parkway to Exit 35N or the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to Exit 41N. At those exits, take Route 106 North for approximately 6 miles to downtown Oyster Bay. Turn right onto East Main Street and travel 2 miles on East Main Street/Cove Road. Turn left onto Cove Neck Road, drive 1.0 mile and turn right on Sagamore Hill Road, follow the brown signs up the hill and in 0.3 miles arrive at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.","weatherInfo":"The Atlantic Ocean and Long Island Sound moderates the climate of Long Island and Sagamore Hill. Spring: Highs average between 50 F and 70 F. Snow in early March becomes rain by April. Summer: Average highs range between 70 F and the upper 80s F. Summers are drier but thunderstorms are possible. Fall: Highs are from the mid-50s F to the mid-70s F. Fall is the driest season, but showers are possible. Winter: Highs are around 40 F. Snow showers are common; the largest accumulations come in February.","contacts":{"phone":"5169224788","email":"sahi_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Theodore Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard","description":"The Old Orchard Museum and Visitor Center is open Thursday from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM and Friday - Sunday 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Check alerts and the Current Conditions page for updates.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/sahi/planyourvisit/hours.htm","lat":40.886060000277865,"lon":-73.49604599964954}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"congressman-lester-wolff-oyster-bay-national-wildlife-refuge","km":2},{"slug":"target-rock-national-wildlife-refuge","km":7},{"slug":"saint-pauls-church-national-historic-site","km":28},{"slug":"seatuck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":31},{"slug":"hamilton-grange-national-memorial","km":39},{"slug":"general-grant-national-memorial","km":40}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=sahi"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.622Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Program Schedule Changes Will go into Effect Starting November 1","text":"Starting November 1, 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM tour tickets will be available for sale at 9:30 AM a month in advance. - Example: On November 1, all morning tickets for December will be available for sale.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-23 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C69C4431-1CA7-4B18-93D7-DC1B0DB63680"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Park Closure","title":"Eastern National Bookstore is Closed","text":"The Eastern National Bookstore and Gift Shop is closed until further notice. Please continue to check our website for updates.","url":null,"updated":"2026-10-02 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-C2F05D1A-3F60-4970-8A5A-E19FF6E520F5"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Telephone System is Experiencing Connectivity Issues","text":"The phone system at Sagamore Hill is experiencing connectivity issues. Please contact the park via email at sahi_information@nps.gov when phones are out of service.","url":null,"updated":"2026-03-15 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-697F21B4-1BBE-4241-8A0E-6F3552D3FA77"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/sagamore-hill-national-historic-site.geojson"}