Little White House Historic Site, Warm Springs

About Little White House Historic Site

Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic Site in Warm Springs preserves the home where President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought treatment for polio in the mineral springs and later developed New Deal programs during the Great Depression. Visitors tour FDR's residence, preserved as he left it, along with the servants' quarters and guest cottage. The memorial museum features the "Unfinished Portrait" painted when Roosevelt suffered his fatal stroke, his 1938 Ford convertible with hand controls, a restored stagecoach, vintage radio equipment for his Fireside Chats broadcasts, and a theater. The site includes the historic Warm Springs pools complex where the therapeutic waters first drew Roosevelt to town. Grounds offer a Walk of Flags and Stones, memorial fountain, three picnic areas, and educational programs including scavenger hunts through history. The site suits history enthusiasts, school groups, and those interested in Depression-era America. Admission is charged, with prices published online.