Tours
Every Specialty Tour requires a general admission ticket for the same day. Tour tickets are purchased in addition to admission, not in place of it.
Not looking for a guide? General admission alone gives you the run of the galleries at your own pace.
Specialty Tours are guided walking tours of our campus, led by a Library expert with small groups of 15 to 20 people. Each tour explores a specific theme, gallery, or aspect of T.R.’s life in greater depth — moving both indoors through the galleries and outdoors across the grounds, so plan for comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate layers. They’re a chance to ask questions, linger over the details, and experience the Library through the lens of someone who knows the story inside and out.
All tours depart from the Lobby. Please check in at the admissions desk with both your admission ticket and your tour ticket.
Signature Experiences are private, tailored tours design around a group's interests.
Seven days a week through September 13, 10:30–11:15 AM
45 minutes | Walking tour | Indoors & outdoors | Included with admission
Experience an engaging overview of the life of Theodore Roosevelt and the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's mission and design.
Seven days a week through September 13; times vary; select dates after September 13–see calendar
75 minutes | Walking tour | Indoors & outdoors | $25 per person, plus general admission ($26 adult / $16 child)
Hear how the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library honors T.R.’s conservation legacy through its own design. Walk the building and grounds to discover sustainable materials, land stewardship practices, and architecture shaped by the surrounding landscape.
Seven days a week through September 13; times vary; select dates after September 13–see calendar
75 minutes | Walking tour | Mostly outdoors | $35 per person, plus general admission ($26 adult / $16 child)
Explore the striking natural features of the Badlands and the native plants that call it home. The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library’s efforts to restore its 93-acre property to its natural state come alive on this tour — ending with a seasonal offering from Salt + Scoria.
Seven days a week through September 13; times vary; select dates after September 13–see calendar
75 minutes | Walking tour | Indoors | $25 per person, plus general admission ($26 adult / $16 child)
Examine Theodore Roosevelt’s remarkable life through the objects he left behind. Discover what material culture reveals about TR’s carefully crafted identity, political philosophy, and enduring legacy — and the unique stories only objects can tell.