Little White House Castle

Franklin D. Roosevelt's historic retreat in Warm Springs

Franklin D. Roosevelt's retreat in Warm Springs, Georgia, preserved as a museum with original rooms, exhibits on his presidency and his polio-era therapies.

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Little White House at a Glance#

Address: 401 Little White House Rd, Warm Springs, GA 31830

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About Little White House#

The Little White House is Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal retreat in Warm Springs, Georgia, also preserved as a museum and historic site. It is best known as the president’s regular retreat for polio therapy and the place where he died in 1945.

The property contains Roosevelt’s study, period domestic rooms and exhibits about his presidency and polio-era rehabilitation work, including material on the Warm Springs polio treatment pools. Visitors can tour the house and grounds to see the preserved interiors and related interpretive displays.

The house was used by Roosevelt during his presidency and was associated with his efforts to develop treatments and therapeutic programs for polio patients. Its role as a private presidential retreat and medical-rehabilitation centre shaped the site’s physical layout and use.

The Little White House sits in the town of Warm Springs in Meriwether County, Georgia, in west-central Georgia, to the southwest of Atlanta and accessible by road from the regional highway network.

  • Historic event: The house is notable as the place where President Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, and is preserved as a museum and historic site.
  • Interpretive focus: The site interprets Roosevelt’s use of Warm Springs for polio therapy; the therapeutic pools and rehabilitation history are central parts of the museum displays.

What to See#

  • Roosevelt’s study: The central rooms include Franklin D. Roosevelt’s study and living quarters, preserved with period furnishings and personal items related to his presidential retreats and polio therapy.

How to Get to Little White House#

Warm Springs is about 85 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia, reachable via US‑27 and GA‑18; the Little White House sits within the small town and is easy to reach by car. The site is within walking distance of local visitor parking; some regional tour operators include Warm Springs on day trips from Atlanta.

Tips for Visiting Little White House#

  • Time a visit to coincide with the short guided tours offered by the site - they often include the historic pool and the personal rooms used by FDR.
  • Combine Warm Springs with the nearby Roosevelt Institute's exhibits in town to get the full context of his polio treatments.
  • Summer afternoons can be busy with school groups; morning tours are calmer.

Best Time to Visit Little White House#

Spring and autumn offer the best balance of weather and visitor comfort; summer brings school groups and retirees.

Spring
March-May · 10-24°C (50-75°F)
Mild temperatures and blooming magnolias in the small town around the house.
Autumn
September-November · 12-25°C (54-77°F)
Cool mornings, pleasant afternoons - good touring weather with fewer large groups.
Winter
December-February · 0-15°C (32-59°F)
Quieter season; some indoor rooms may be closed for preservation but crowds are light.

Weather & Climate near Little White House#

Climate

Little White House's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 0°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1346 mm/year), wettest in March.

Air Quality: AQI 28 Good
Best Time to Visit
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Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-15°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Acceptable 1° - 12° 4° 125 mm partly cloudy 82% 2.9 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.1h
February Acceptable 1° - 15° 6° 133 mm partly cloudy 82% 2.9 m/s 0.8 moderate 10.9h
March Good 5° - 20° 12° 155 mm partly cloudy 80% 2.9 m/s 1.3 high 11.9h
April Very Good 9° - 23° 16° 116 mm some cloud 77% 2.7 m/s 1.7 very high 12.9h
May Very Good 13° - 27° 20° 100 mm some cloud 74% 2.4 m/s 1.9 very high 13.7h
June Very Good 17° - 30° 24° 103 mm partly cloudy 73% 2.1 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.1h
July Very Good 20° - 32° 26° 128 mm partly cloudy 71% 2.0 m/s 2.0 extreme 13.9h
August Very Good 19° - 31° 25° 100 mm partly cloudy 72% 1.8 m/s 1.8 very high 13.2h
September Excellent 16° - 29° 23° 87 mm some cloud 72% 2.1 m/s 1.5 very high 12.2h
October Excellent 10° - 24° 17° 75 mm some cloud 72% 2.2 m/s 1.1 high 11.2h
November Very Good 5° - 19° 12° 96 mm some cloud 75% 2.4 m/s 0.7 moderate 10.4h
December Acceptable 2° - 14° 6° 128 mm partly cloudy 83% 2.6 m/s 0.5 low 9.9h