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National Historical Park

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

InformationJan 29, 2026

Select Trails Require Day Use Pass from Woodstock Inn & Resort Nordic Center

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large red brick mansion with white lattice porch and lush green lawn

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller mansion

Photo: Tom Remp

About

Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, recovery, and conservation. This is a story of stewardship, of people taking care of places - sharing an enduring connection to land and a sense of hope for the future.

Activities

Arts and CultureCraft DemonstrationsCultural DemonstrationsLive MusicFoodPicnickingGuided ToursHands-OnCitizen ScienceArts and CraftsHikingFront-Country HikingHorse Trekking
Horseback Riding
Junior Ranger Program
Skiing
Cross-Country Skiing
Snow Play
Snowshoeing
Wildlife Watching
Birdwatching
Park Film
Museum Exhibits
Shopping
Bookstore and Park Store
Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Directions

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.

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Weather

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.

News

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Staff Celebrated for Excellence in Stewardship and Administration
Sep 26, 2025

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park Staff Celebrated for Excellence in Stewardship and Administration

Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks are proud to celebrate the achievements of three outstanding team members whose work exemplifies the mission and values of the National Park Service.

Sep 25, 2025

Tourism to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks Contributes $7.3 Million to Local Economy

A new National Park Service report shows that 108,400 visitors to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller and Saint-Gaudens National Historical Parks in 2024 spent $7.3 million in communities near the parks. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the Vermont and New Hampshire economies of $9.6 million.