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William Howard Taft National Historic Site
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Measure of a Man & Woman

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Ranger K. Wood talks to future Jr. Rangers.

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Junior Ranger Program
Visitors aged 6-12 can participate in a Junior Ranger activity. While taking a guided tour of the home the junior visitors answer questions in an activity book. Upon completion, they receive a badge and certificate.


Junior Web Ranger Program


New to the web site at William Howard Taft National Historic Site is an exciting challenge for kids. Learn about the life and home of William Howard Taft, former President and Chief Justice of the United State. Upon completion of the program you will receive a certificate. Click on more to go directly to the Junior Web Ranger Program. Have fun.
For Kids

Junior Ranger Program Visitors aged 6-12 can participate in a Junior Ranger activity. While taking a guided tour of the home the junior visitors answer questions in an activity book. Upon completion, they receive a badge and certificate.


 

 
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William Howard Taft National Historic Site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site preserves the Birthplace and boyhood home of William Howard Taft the nation’ 27th President and 10th Chief Justice. The site was established in 1969 to preserve the birthplace and through it to give visitors an understanding of the environment that shaped Taft’s character and philosophy. The National Park Service has restored the birthplace home and a portion of the cultural landscape to its appearance of 1857 - 1877 when Taft was growing up here. The Taft property, during the family's occupation, demonstrated qualities associated with both rural and urban landscapes. The front of the property contained simple plantings of trees, flowers and shrubs that fit into the urban landscape of the neighborhood. While the back of the property was more rural in nature.  The suburban setting of large homes in which Taft grew up changed as the city grew around it. The restoration of the natural setting is important in helping to retain something of the original setting. Visitors to the site today get a glimpse of the natural environment that William Howard Taft saw as a boy in this Mount Auburn neighborhood.

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To take the web Ranger click here

http://www.nps.gov/archive/wiho/jranger/welcome/welcome.htm
Taft a compassionate man  

Did You Know?
William Howard Taft commended Mathew Henson for his role in the discovery of the North Pole. William Howard Taft served on the board of trustees of Hampton institute from 1909 to 1930.

Last Updated: November 08, 2009 at 09:35 EST