Playground

For temporary closures related to weather, stewardship activities and maintenance, as well as temporary trail closures, click here to visit our Park and Site Status Map.

On the following days (actual or observed), staff will not be available and site buildings will be closed: Thanksgiving Day; Nov. 29, 2024; Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; New Year’s Eve; New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Lincoln’s Birthday; and Presidents Day. 

Historic Site Grounds

8 a.m. to sunset, year-round

Bothwell Lodge hours

Tour Hours

On-Season

April through Sept. 15

• 10 and 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Thursday through Saturday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
• 11 a.m., and 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Sunday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)
• No tours will be offered Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.

Off-Season

• Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the the lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area, will be closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Because the lodge will be closed, lodge tours will not be offered. The project is expected to last at least two working weeks.
• 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
• 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. on Sundays

• Tours are available by appointment only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Visitors should call the site at 660-827-0510 to schedule a tour. 

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Saturday and holiday Mondays
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday (last tour begins at 3 p.m.)

Historic Garage hours

Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area will be closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Because the lodge will be closed, lodge tours will not be offered. The project is expected to last at least two working weeks.

Historic Site Office hours

April 1 through Sept. 15 (On-Season)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday, Thursday through Saturday

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday

Closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Sept. 16 through March 31 (Off-Season)

Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, the lodge, site office/visitor center and grounds north of the day-use area will be closed to the public due to a roof replacement project. Because the lodge will be closed, lodge tours will not be offered. The project is expected to last at least two working weeks.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Saturday and holiday Mondays

11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday