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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical ParkA view of Mount Ascutney and its neighboring rolling hills from a tree-lined autumn meadow. NPS Photo.
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Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
Visitors linger in the sun in front of the beige three-story renovated barn, whose steepled dormers point toward the blue sky. NPS Photo.
Jim Westphalen
The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is shaded by 100-year-old spruces.

The Carriage Barn Visitor Center is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Memorial Day weekend (late May) to October 31. Guided tours of the Mansion and grounds are offered during this time.

The Billings Farm & Museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, April 30th through October 31st.

The park's 20 miles of trails and carriage roads are open year-round. They are available for hiking and equestrian use in the spring, summer, and fall. When winter snows arrive, they are groomed and used only for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. For trail passes and more information, contact the Woodstock Ski Touring Center at 802-457-6674 or click here.

In this sepia-toned photo from 1927, nine men sit and kneel amongst the ruins of a Native American dwelling at Mesa Verde. NPS Photo.  

Did You Know?
As a teenager, Laurance S. Rockefeller toured Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde with Horace Albright. Later in life, Laurance would donate lands to create Virgin Islands NP and Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP. He was the first conservationist to receive the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 10:58 EST