William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Protected park · OH, USA
William Howard Taft National Historic Site in OH, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon–Wed closed
- Thu–Sun 9:00–16:00
About
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.
This park's official page lists: Visitor center.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
- Ranger & guided programs
Events
- Historic Mt. Auburn Walking Tour
Before you go
- Limits
- Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go
- Getting there
- From I-71 north; Take Exit 2 (Reading Road and Eden Park Drive). Stay in right lane; turn left at first stoplight onto Dorchester Avenue, and go to the top of the hill. Turn right on Auburn Avenue and go 1 ½ blocks to the site. Park will be on the right. From I-71S, take Exit 3 (Taft Road). Follow Taft Road westbound. Go 0.75 mile to Auburn Avenue. Turn left and go 0.5 mile to the site. Park will be on the left.
- Weather & when to go
- The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 48 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 77 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just under 40". Snowfall in the winter is generally light with an average total snowfall of less than 12"
- Park alert: Weekend Guided Tours Availability
- Please visit the Guided Tours of the Taft Family Home page to review the tour times available for visitors on weekend day visits.
- Visitor center
- Taft Education Center
- Visitor center
- Taft Education Center — The Taft Education Center (park visitor center) is open year around. It is closed some federal holidays. Inclement weather can affect hours of operation, so be sure to check the park website and Facebook page if inclement weather occurs on the day of your visit. The park grounds have different… — Visit the park's website for detailed directions to the site.
- Visitor center
- Taft Family House
Facilities on the park map
1 changing table, 1 picnic area, 4 restroom, 3 visitor information.
History
- Opened
- 1969
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
- Park opened
Nearby
- Dyer Sprayground