James A Garfield National Historic Site
Protected park · OH, USA
James A Garfield National Historic Site in OH, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Sun 10:00–17:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
Official facts
Public access: Restricted access.
Protected area: 8 acres (3 ha).
Designation: National Historic Site. Listed as "James A. Garfield National Historic Site" in the Protected Areas Database of the United States. Protection: no known protection mandate (GAP 4).
Established: 1980.
Managed by: NPS.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Visitor center
- Hiking trails
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- Naturalization Ceremony
- An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe
- National Public Lands Day - Open for Tours
- Get to Know Garfield Series: Garfield's Orbit
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- First aid
- In-park (mapped location) — First aid station marked on the park map. Confirm the current location with any team member on arrival.
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- ⚠ Caution: Lift to porch is unavailable
- The lift to the porch of the Garfield Home is currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience.
- Getting there
- From Interstate 90 - exit at Route 306 and head north to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on north side of Mentor Avenue. From Route 2 - exit at Route 306 and head south to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on the north side of Mentor Avenue.
- Weather & when to go
- Winter tends to be cold with snow and ice from January - early March. Summers are comfortable, but can be humid and reach into the 90's. There is a 100 yard walk between the Visitor Center and Garfield home; visitors are advised to check weather conditions prior to their visit.
- Visitor center
- Carriage House and Horse Barn
- Visitor center
- Carriage House and Horse Barn
- Visitor center
- Carriage House and Horse Barn
- Visitor center
- Carriage House and Horse Barn
- Visitor center
- Carriage House and Horse Barn
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- James A. Garfield National Historic Site Visitor Center — May: Visitor Center and grounds open daily 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours begin after 12 pm. June-October Visitor Center and grounds open 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours begin after 10 am. November-April: Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays Visitor Center and grounds open 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours… — James A. Garfield National Historic Site is located at 8095 Mentor Avenue Mentor, Ohio 44060. For directions please visit the web address below.
Facilities on the park map
2 bench, 1 changing table, 2 defibrillator, 2 first aid kit, 1 first aid station, 2 mobility rental, 2 picnic area, 6 restroom, 11 visitor information.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places