• William Howard Taft Birthplace

    William Howard Taft

    National Historic Site Ohio

Candlelight Tours at Cinncinatis National Park Site

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Date: August 18, 2011

News Release

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

Contact: Ray Henderson
Phone: 513-684-3262
Date: August 18, 2011

CANDLELIGHT TOURS AT CINCINNATI'S NATIONAL PARK SITE

William Howard Taft National Historic Site will celebrate a Victorian Christmas with free events starting the day after Thanksgiving and into early January 2012. The house where William Howard Taft was born and grew up will be decorated to reflect the mid-Victorian period from November 25 through January 2, 2012.

On Friday December 16, candlelight tours of the birthplace home will be given between the hours of 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Visitors will be able to learn about the Taft holiday celebrations and enjoy holiday refreshments. The tours are free and open to the public. William Howard Taft National Historic Site is located at 2038 Auburn Avenue and is open daily from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., but will be closed on Christmas and New Year's Days.

Did You Know?

NPS Photo; Taft throws out the first pitch to start the season

Taft tossed out the first ball of the Washington Nationals-Philadelphia Athletics baseball game on April 14, 1910. This started a tradition that continues with U.S. Presidents today.