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Historic Site (706) 655-5870

Selected as a "Readers Choice" site in Georgia Magazine, October 2009.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the Little White House in 1932 while governor of New York, prior to being inaugurated as president in 1933. He first came to Warm Springs in 1924 hoping to find a cure for the infantile paralysis (polio) that had struck him in 1921. Swimming in the 88-degree, buoyant spring waters brought him no miracle cure, but it did bring improvement. During FDR’s presidency and the Great Depression, he developed many New Deal Programs (such as the Rural Electrification Administration) based upon his experiences in this small town.

While posing for a portrait on April 12, 1945, FDR suffered a stroke and died a short while later. Today, the “Unfinished Portrait” is featured in a museum that showcases many exhibits, including FDR’s 1938 Ford convertible with hand controls, his Fireside Chats playing over a 1930s radio, his stagecoach and a theater. Visitors can tour FDR’s home, which has been carefully preserved very much as he left it, the servants and guest quarters, and the nearby pools complex that first brought the future president to Warm Springs.

Hours:
9AM-4:45PM daily. Last film begins at 4PM. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/LittleWhiteHouse

Admission: $4-$8.
  • Group rates available for 15 or more with advance notice.
  • Primary buildings are wheelchair accessible.
  • Secondary buildings have entry steps. All walkways are hard surfaced.

FACILITIES:
  • Little White House
  • FDR Memorial Museum & Video
  • Historic Pools Museum
  • Memorial Fountain
  • Walk of Flags and Stones
  • Guest Quarters and Servants' Quarters
  • Legacy Exhibit with The "Unfinished Portrait"
  • Large Picnic Area (onsite)
  • Two Large Roadside Picnic Areas
  • Bus Parking

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2008 was the 75th Anniversary of the New Deal!

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  Note: Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site has no reservable facilities.  

Events
Pearl Harbor Remembered
Saturday, Dec 5, 2009 10 AM to 4 PM
Saturday, Dec 4, 2010
Handicapped AccessibleWe will not forget those who served our country during World War II. You are invited to spend time with survivors of Pearl Harbor and other WW II veterans and hear their extraordinary stories. Kelly's Zeroes, a WWII living history organization, will exhibit equipment used by our soldiers in WWII.  $5-$8. 706-655-5870.
Visit with the Tuskegee Airmen
Saturday, Feb 6, 2010 10 AM to 2 PM
Handicapped AccessibleCelebrate Black History Month at Roosevelt's Little White House with the Tuskegee Airmen. Bring your camera for this educational program and meet some American heroes of WWII. (They will take a break from noon until 1 p.m.)  $5-$8. 706-655-5870.
Get Outdoors Georgia Great Backyard Bird Count
Friday, Feb 12, 2010 until Monday, Feb 15, 2010 9 AM to 4:45 PM
Handicapped AccessibleFDR was an avid bird collector in his youth, and guests can join others by participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Other count locations include the National Fish Hatchery in Warm Springs and FD Roosevelt State Park on Pine Mountain, recently named an Important Bird Area.  $5-$8. 706-655-5870.
Annual Rosie the Riveter and D-Day Observance
Saturday, Jun 5, 2010 12 PM to 3 PM
Handicapped AccessibleDuring the 1940s, an unprecedented number of women responded to government encouragement to fill factory jobs left vacant by men during World War II. Join actress and teacher Carol Cain as she portrays these women collectively known as “Rosie The Riveter...  $5-$8. 706-655-5870.
Remembering World War II -- Operation Market Garden
Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 10 AM to 3 PM
Handicapped AccessibleVeterans of major campaigns from WWII will be here to meet visitors. Kelly's Zeroes' living-history organization will feature displays and exhibits regarding Operation Market Garden, the largest airborne operation in history...  $5-$8. 706-655-5870.

  Address/Directions
Roosevelt's Little White House Historic Site
401 Little White House Rd
Warm Springs , GA 31830

Located 1/4 mile south of Warm Springs on Ga. Hwy. 85 Alt.-U.S. Hwy. 27 Alt.

 
 
Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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