Theodore Roosevelt wore many hats in his life, from rancher to Harvard graduate to author to Nobel Peace Prize winner to namesake for the lovable children's teddy bear. Not to mention that he was also a Colonel, a Governor, a Vice President, and the 26th President of the United States. Born in 1858, Theodore Roosevelt spent his first 14 years in a New York City brownstone on East 20th Street. Although reconstructed from the original building which was demolished in 1916, Theodore Roosevelt's birthplace is now designated a national historic site.
The Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association, an organization developed to honor and memorialize the former President, rebuilt Roosevelt's boyhood home in 1919 to appear as it did between 1865 and 1872. Much of the family's original furniture has been returned, including the crib Roosevelt slept in when he was a baby. Visitors can browse hundreds of personal effects from Roosevelt's life in the two museum galleries, such as the shirt bearing a bullet hole from the assassination attempt on Roosevelt's life. Many of the original furnishings are on display in the five period rooms, which can be viewed during 30-minute guided tours.
Attraction Information
- Hours:
- Tuesday through Saturday: 9am to 5pm
- Guided tours: 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
- Admission:
- General Admission: $3
- Seniors and children under 17: Free
- Subway Stop:
- 6, N, R trains to the East 23rd Street Station
- 4, 5 trains to 14th Street/Union Square
- Contact:
- Location: 28 East 20th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway, New York, NY
- Phone: 212-260-1616
- Website: www.nps.gov
