Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park is a national historical park run by the National Park Service in Vermont.

In the park service’s words

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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Things to do

• Hiking at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller: Hiking trails and maps for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT.
• Visit the Mansion (30 to 75 Minutes): The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion exterior, gardens, and grounds are open year-round from dawn to dusk. Tours of the interior mansion are available from Memorial Day Weekend-October 31. Tours focus on the history of the conservation movement and the parts played by the generations of families that lived in the hom
• BARK Ranger Program at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (5 to 15 Minutes): As long as you both follow the BARK Ranger rules, you can take your leashed dog (or cat!) to any outdoor area in the park. How fun to share the trail or hiking in the backcountry with your companion critter! Stop by the Carriage Barn Visitor Center to get your BARK ranger certificate.
• Play in the Park at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP: Enjoy lawn games on the Mansion lawn and porch every weekend, all summer long (weather permitting). Play classic games like croquet, bochee ball, and checkers, or modern twists like Giant Jenga!
• Valley Quests at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park (1 to 3 Hours): Valley Quests at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP

Fees and hours

Entrance fee: No entrance fee.

Hours: Daily, Sunrise to Sunset. The park's 20 miles of trails & carriage roads are open dawn till dusk for hiking & equestrian use. The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is open five days a week, Thursday-Monday (closed Tues/Weds) 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., from Memorial Day Weekend-October 31. Ranger-led programs are available Thursday-Monday (no programs on Tues/Weds). Programs sell out quickly. Reserve in advance on Recreation.gov.

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.

Drive times run from the airport to Zion Canyon Visitor Center, estimated with OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads at normal speeds; allow extra for traffic, stops and construction.

Miles are straight-line distances.

Visitor centers

• Carriage Barn Visitor Center: Mon 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Tue Closed; Wed Closed; Thu 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Fri 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Sat 10:00AM - 5:00PM; Sun 10:00AM - 5:00PM. The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is the only visitor center located within Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is open 10:00am-5:00pm, 5 days a week, Thursday-Monday (closed Tues/Weds) from Memorial Day Weekend - October 31.
• Billings Farm & Museum Visitor Center (Partner Visitor Center in Shared Parking Area): Daily, 10:00AM - 5:00PM. 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.

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.

From the National Park Service (public domain).

Know before you go

Drones are banned at almost every park site, and you may not take rocks, plants or artifacts. Pets must be on a leash no longer than 6 feet where they are allowed. Bring no firewood from home.

Nearby

The nearest national park is Acadia, about 221 miles away in a straight line.

Sources

• National Park Service Data API: Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (public domain)
• Official website

Last checked 1 November 2026.