Frequently Asked Questions

Admission Fee:

Vanderbilt Mansion admission is $10 per person.

Beginning May 1, 2024, the fees to tour the FDR Home or Vanderbilt Mansion will increase from $10 to $15 per individual 16 years and older. Those 15 years old and younger would still enter for free. The change in fees also includes a new yearly park specific pass for both the Home of FDR and Vanderbilt Mansion for $45 and includes the card holder plus 3 additional guests.

The entrance fee increase will not change the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes that are valid for entry at national parks, including the Annual, Senior, Access, 4th Grade, Military Annual, and Military Lifetime passes.

The increase in the entrance fee at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site and Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site support projects that benefit visitors and protect park resources. The increased fee revenue will allow the parks to address preservation needs of the homes, which is critical to ensuring the continued enjoyment and long-term preservation of these significant sites.

For more information on how the parks utilize the fee dollars, please visit:
Your Dollars at Work - Vanderbilt Mansion National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
Your Dollars at Work - Home Of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Tour times and grounds hours change seasonally. Visit the Operating Hours and Seasons Page for hours for more information.

Tickets for all tour times are purchased on-site in the Pavilion Visitor Center. Please note that Credit Cards are the only form of payment accepted.

Children 15 and under are Free

Is the Senior Pass good at all the sites in Hyde Park?
The Interagency Annual, Senior, Access and Military Passes are sold and honored for free admission at all the National Park Service sites in Hyde Park.

Do I need to go on a guided tour?
Access to Vanderbilt Mansion is by guided tour only. All tours start in the Visitor Center.

Can Photos be taken inside the homes?
No flash photography