Begin planning your 2025 visit to the Frances Perkins Center at the Frances Perkins National Monument!

2025 Summer Season

June 19 – September 28

10-2pm, Thursdays through Sundays

Join FPC for the Homestead’s first summer season as a national monument! Be the first to visit the brand-new Visitor Contact Center to pick up a trail map, connect with FPC staff and volunteers, purchase FPC merchandise, and get your NPS Passport to Your National Parks stamp. Younger visitors will find Frances Perkins coloring pages and scavenger hunt worksheets to help them engage with this important history and site.

From the Visitor Center, you can continue your exploration of the Frances Perkins National Monument by entering the 1837 Homestead Barn or by going straight to the monument’s grounds and gardens.

A self-guided exhibit on the “Life & Legacy of Frances Perkins” is installed in the Homestead Barn. The exhibit presents an overview of the life of Frances Perkins, highlighting her accomplishments alongside historic photographs and context. The barn is also home to display cases featuring objects and documents related to Perkins’ life, as well as equipment and tools from the historic property. FPC staff and volunteers will be available to answer your questions and discuss the incredible life of Frances Perkins!