General Admissions Tickets

Adults - $20
Seniors (65 and up) and Active Military - $18
Youth (ages 6-17) - $12
Child (5 and under) - FREE
Active College Student w/ valid ID - $12

Between November 8-11th, veterans and active military will be free In honor of Veterans Day.

Ticket Information

Where to Buy Tickets

Tickets can be purchased online or in person at the Wilson Visitors Center and President's Shop (230 East Frederick St.).

What's Included with Your Ticket

Your ticket gives you access to:

• Self-guided museum tour featuring the interactive World War I Trench exhibit and Pierce-Arrow limousine

• Guided tour of the historic Manse (President Wilson's birthplace)

How It Works

1. Purchase your ticket online or at the Visitors Center

2. Explore the museum exhibits on your own at any time during regular hours

3. Join your scheduled guided tour of the Birthplace at your preferred tour time

Important Tips

• Arrive 15 minutes before your preferred tour time to ensure you get your desired slot

• Tickets are first-come, first-served and often sell out early, especially on weekends

• Plan ahead for the best availability

Guided Birthplace Tour Times

Daily Schedule:

• 10:30 a.m.

• 11:30 a.m.

• 12:45 p.m.

• 2:00 p.m.

• 3:00 p.m.

• 4:00 p.m.

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Group Tours

Are you a bus group or group of 10 or more, interested in touring our museum? Click the link below for more information, booking, and more!

Behind-the-Scenes Tours

After a guided tour of Woodrow Wilson's birthplace, guests will have the opportunity to meet with a member of the curatorial or archives staff to see documents and artifacts in our collection that are rarely on display. This private tour also includes a self-guided museum tour.

The admission fee for this private experience is $200 and covers one group of up to four guests. An additional charge of $50 per person will be added to groups over four. Most tours run approximately three hours, including the self-guided portion of the tour.  Sorry, but no discounts or special offers may be applied to this particular tour.

Behind-the-scenes tours are available by reservation only and should be booked at least one week in advance. Tours are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you are interested in reserving a date and time, please email us at presidentshop@woodrowwilson.org or call 540-885-0897 ext. 102.

Slavery In Wilson’s Birthplace

History is not a single narrative, it's a collection of voices, experiences, and perspectives. At the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, we are committed to sharing the full story of our historic site, including those voices that have too often gone unheard.

Join us for an important guided tour that explores the lives of the enslaved individuals who lived and labored at the Presbyterian Manse where Woodrow Wilson was born. This powerful experience sheds light on the often-overlooked history of those whose work sustained this historic site and shaped the community around it.

Through historical research, period documents, and archaeological evidence, we examine the daily lives, experiences, and resilience of enslaved people in antebellum Staunton. Their stories are an essential part of our history and deserve to be told with dignity and respect.

Schedule: Every Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 PM

Admission: $25 per person

Arrival Time: Please arrive at least 10 minutes early

Tickets: Due to limited capacity, we strongly recommend calling ahead to ensure tour availability at (540) 885-0897. Tours are subject to staff availability and may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.

By acknowledging and learning about the experiences of enslaved people who lived and worked at historic sites like the Manse, we honor their memory and ensure their stories are not forgotten.

This tour is an opportunity for education, reflection, and dialogue. We invite visitors to approach this experience with openness and respect as we explore this important aspect of American history together.