Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

About

This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities, Pet-friendly (leashed).

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

Official facts

Public access: Restricted access.

Protected area: 557 acres (225 ha).

Designation: National Historical Park. Listed as "Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).

Established: 1998.

Managed by: NPS.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Events

• The Mansion Experience: Self-Guided Tours 10:30 AM–11:00 AM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.
• A Legacy of Stewardship: Introductory Mansion Program 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.
• America's Best Idea: Mansion Program 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.
• Hidden Spaces 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.
• Bird Walk 09:00 AM–10:00 AM · Walk leaves from the Prosper Rd. Trailhead.
• Accessible Fall Foliage Tour 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.
• Fall Foliage Hike 10:30 AM–11:30 AM · Parking for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is located at Billings Farm & Museum. The Billings Farm & Museum is located off Route 12, half a mile north of the village of Woodstock. From Woodstock, cross the iron bridge and make a right onto Old River Road. The Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center parking lot is immediately on the right. Free parking is available in two separate lots. The main parking lot is adjacent to the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. An overflow parking lot is located directly across the street from the main parking lot. This area is convenient for recreational vehicles, larger vehicles and buses. Getting to the National Park: After parking, walk towards the Billings Farm & Museum and take the concrete path to the right of the Visitor Center. Walk up the path, cross Elm St using the cross walk, and take the left fork in the road to walk up a short, steep hill towards the NPS Carriage Barn Visitor Center, where you will check in for your tour.

Before you go

Lockers

2 locker locations inside the park. Availability and fees can change — confirm on arrival.

Mobility

Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.

Disability access

This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.

Limits

In most cases, permits and fees are not required for filming, still photography, or audio recording that involves eight or fewer individuals

Limits

Leashed pets are welcome outdoors year round

Park alert: Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is Cashless

Tours may be purchased online (recreation.gov) or in person with a credit or debit card only. Cash transactions are not available at the park.

Getting there

Shared parking is at the Billings Farm & Museum. If using a GPS, please enter "Billings Farm & Museum". If you'd like to watch the park film, begin your visit at the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center. To enter Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, take the paved path to the right of the Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center, walk up and cross the street, and then take the left fork to reach the National Park Carriage Barn Visitor Center. Accessible parking available next to the Mansion.

Weather & when to go

The weather in Vermont is dramatic and varied depending on location, terrain, distance from a body of water like Lake Champlain, and elevation and can change from year to year. In the Woodstock area, summer daily high temperatures range between 60 to 80 degrees, with some days reaching into the 90s. Winter is Vermont's longest season and temps in winter vary more than those in summer. Common to experience freezing temperatures from Nov to March, many sub-zero days, seasonal snowfall averages 80 inches.

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area)

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area)

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area)

Visitor center

Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area) — Spring Hours 2026 March 1 – May 22, 2026 Open Friday – Monday, 10:00AM – 4:00PM Summer / Fall Hours 2026 May 24 – October 31, 2026 Open daily, 10:00AM – 5:00PM See billingsfarm.org/hours-admission for select for November-February hours.

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Visitor center

Carriage Barn Visitor Center

Facilities on the park map

5 bench, 2 changing table, 3 defibrillator, 1 first aid kit, 2 locker, 1 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 10 restroom, 15 visitor information, 3 water fountain.

History

Heritage status

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places