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.
A new National Park Service report shows that 131,333 visitors to Sagamore Hill in 2023 spent $8.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 92 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $12.7 million.
A historic silver pocket watch that traveled the world with Theodore Roosevelt during his presidency, including his charge up San Juan Hill and travels to Africa and down the Amazon River, has returned to his family home at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site.
Six Kwanzan cherry trees with historical connections to the cherry trees of Washington DC recently traveled 324 miles from Berryville, Virginia to Sagamore Hill National Historic Site in Oyster Bay, NY as part of an ongoing tree replanting project in the park.
A Little Free Library is now open to the public at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, offering free books to park visitors, as well as the local community, on a variety of subjects. The Little Free Library is located adjacent to the parking lot near the New Barn and visitors are encouraged to take or leave a book as they wish.