Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
The George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home, also known as the Marsh-Billings House or Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, is the architectural centerpiece of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, a National Historical Park in Wood
A national historical park inside Woodstock
Visits hit a record in 2024, then fell back
The National Park Service counted 81,713 visitors in 2024, a record. In 2025 the count fell 5% to 77,524. Visitors ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 9°. When to go ↓
Best month: May
May is mild and quieter than average, with a high of 68°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Woodstock
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park is inside Woodstock, which has 19 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1805
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park dates from 1805. About ↓
Written from National Park Service visitor counts, NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia. Updated when the Park Service posts a new month.
Crowds and weather, month by month
Bars: average monthly visitors, 2022–2025. Line: the typical afternoon high. Green months are mild and quieter than average.
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
The George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home, also known as the Marsh-Billings House or Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion, is the architectural centerpiece of Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, a National Historical Park in Woodstock, Vermont, United States. The house, built in 1805 and enlarged several times, is historically significant as the boyhood home of George Perkins Marsh (1801–1882), an early conservationist, and as the home later in the 19th century of Frederick H. Billings (1823–1890), a businessman and philanthropist who was a cofounder of the Northern Pacific Railroad. It is also architecturally significant as a high-quality example of Queen Anne architecture, alterations and enlargements commissioned by Billings and designed by Henry Hudson Holley. The house and its surrounding gardens were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1967.
- Type
- National Historical Park
- Established
- 1805
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1967) · National Register of Historic Places contributing property (1992) · National Register of Historic Places (1967)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
- Official site
- nps.gov/mabi
Before you go
Where to stay near Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Woodstock (19) and Woodstock (9).
Killington
1,387 people · 82% vacation homes
13 mi west of Carriage Barn Visitor Center · 12 mi to the park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From the visitor center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock 24% vacation homes | in town | — | 19 7 hotels · 1 motel · 11 inns & B&Bs | 2,970 | $582K | — |
| Woodstock 21% vacation homes | in town | — | 9 4 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs | 903 | $775K | — |
| Killington 82% vacation homes | 13 mi west | 20 min | 48 23 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 15 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 1,387 | $488K | B− |
| Hartford | 7 mi east | 10 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 10,911 | $305K | C+ |
| Lebanon | 13 mi east | 20 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 15,481 | $385K | B− |
| Ludlow 68% vacation homes | 19 mi southwest | 30 min | 22 10 hotels · 4 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 2,134 | $370K | — |
| Royalton | 13 mi north | 20 min | 8 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,692 | $263K | B+ |
| Bridgewater 31% vacation homes | 9 mi west | 15 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 891 | $218K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service, from the visitor center
Also near Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller
Other well-known places within 65 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw46 mi LandmarkFort Ticonderoga
114 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
60 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
51 mi LakeLake George
57 mi MountainMount Monadnock
61 mi LandmarkFort William Henry
65 mi MountainMount Mansfield
62 mi Theme parkGreat EscapePhoto credits
Fort Ticonderoga: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Lake George: Sixlocal, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort William Henry: IrisKawling at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Great Escape: Jared and Corin, CC BY-SA 2.0
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77,524 visitors in 2025
Every full year the Park Service has counted. 2020 (gold) was the pandemic year. Green is the record (2024).
Visiting Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller
Is Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock?
Yes. It’s inside Woodstock, VT. The address is Shared Billings Farm & Museum Parking Lot, Woodstock, VT 05091.
When is the best time to visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?
May, with a high of 68°. October is the busiest month (about 12,741 visitors).
How many people visit Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park each year?
77,524 in 2025, according to the National Park Service. The record is 81,713, set in 2024.
What is the closest airport to Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?
Lebanon Municipal (LEB), about 11 miles away. The nearest big hub is Albany (ALB), about 89 miles.
Where should I stay near Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park?
Woodstock (in town, 19 places to stay), Killington (13 mi, 48 places to stay) and Hartford (7 mi, 17 places to stay).
Tips from people in Woodstock
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · National Park Service visitor use statistics · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.