William Howard Taft National Historic Site • Ohio

A yellow two-story brick building with tall windows and green shutters on them

A tan and brick sided building with a corner entrance featuring tall glass windows and doors.

A yellow building to the right with a red brick sidewalk leading to a tan and red building

A lobby area with red and white square tiles and two people standing at a counter with a ranger.

A sitting model of an older man in a vest, shirt and pants next to a replica of a car & canoe on top

Several small and medium-sized glass-covered boxes with different displays inside of them on a wall

Several books and gift items arranged in rows on slotted walls

Tall display columns arranged in rows inside of a large room with photos and text on them.

A room inside of a house showing two portraits of men and a fireplace on a wall between two windows.

A large room with individual columns of artifacts and display items in the center and wall displays

A large open book on display in a glass-enclosed case.

A dark wooden baby crib with wooden spindles sits inside of a bedroom.

High atop one of Cincinnati's most prominent hilltops stands the two-story Greek Revival house where William Howard Taft was born and grew up. Hard work, a good education, and an interest in civic duty are attributes that made the Taft family outstanding leaders over the years. The environment that shaped Taft's character and philosophy is highlighted on a visit to the site.

The Taft Family Home showing the lower-level entrance on the side and the main entrance on the front
NPS / Tom Engberg

The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center.
NPS / Tom Engberg

The walkway leading to and from the Taft Education Center and Taft Home.
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The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center greets visitors when they arrive.
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The Charlie Taft animatronic display inside of the Taft Education Center.
NPS / Tom Engberg

The shadowbox display of the Taft Legacy inside of the Taft Education Center.
NPS / Tom Engberg

The small bookstore inside the Taft Education Center offers visitors a chance to purchase souvenirs while at the park
NPS / Tom Engberg

The main interpretive display area inside of the Taft Education Center.
NPS / Tom Engberg

One of the rooms inside of the Taft home with portrait displays of William Howard Taft and Alphonso Taft.
NPS / Tom Engberg

A room in the Taft home with exhibits focusing on Taft's tenure as President.
NPS / Tom Engberg

The bible that was used for Taft's Presidential swearing in ceremony in 1909 and again in 1921 as Supreme Court Chief Justice.
NPS / Tom Engberg

The crib used by William Howard Taft when he was a baby.
NPS / Tom Engberg

A red and white tile floor in an oval room with two people standing at a desk speaking to a ranger

Park Hours of Operation

Find out the park's normal hours of operation and additional valuable info so you can plan your next visit.

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Guided Tours of the Taft Family Home

Guided tours of the Taft house every day the park is open. Weekend availability has changed. Please review these changes for your visit.

Virtual Park Junior Ranger

Check out the new online Junior Ranger activities for the park! Enjoy samples from the park's Jr. Ranger booklet with more coming soon.

Every Kid Outdoors Pass

4th graders can now earn their free parks pass! This special pass waives entry fees to thousands of federal sites in the United States.

Interior of the house

Park Photo Galleries

View official park photos in various photo galleries online.

A large, yellow, three-story house with green shutters and several windows with a pine tree in front

History & Culture

Learn about the people, the places and the stories that comprise William Howard Taft National Historic Site.

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Laws and Policies

Important information about the laws and policies pertaining to firearms and concealed carry in the park units.

Last updated: June 9, 2025

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2038 Auburn Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45219

Phone:

(605) 836-3421

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