https://www.nps.gov/jaga News releases from James A Garfield National Historic Site. en-us https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/news/20260205-national-park-service-seeks-volunteers.htm Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 EST Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting a volunteer open house on Saturday, February 28 at Happy Days Lodge in Peninsula. Attendees can find out more about various volunteer opportunities. https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/news/20260205-national-park-service-seeks-volunteers.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2025-02-14-winter-programs.htm Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:59:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site has scheduled its annual Presidents’ Day (also known as Washington’s Birthday) event for Monday, February 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2025-02-14-winter-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-11-21-winter-programs.htm Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:29:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special holiday-themed program Saturday, December 7. “A Winter Evening at Lawnfield” will be held in the site’s Visitor Center auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-11-21-winter-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-06-5-31-summer-events.htm Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:56:00 EST The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special event with author C.W. Goodyear at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, 2024. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-06-5-31-summer-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-05-30-summer-events.htm Thu, 30 May 2024 03:06:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will host five more free outdoor concerts this summer. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-05-30-summer-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-05-14-summer-events.htm Tue, 14 May 2024 03:34:00 EST The staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce that it will host six free outdoor concerts this summer. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-05-14-summer-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-leader-to-give-keynote-address-at-memorial-day-ceremony.htm Tue, 07 May 2024 10:20:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce that Todd Arrington, Site Manager of James A. Garfield National Historic Site, will deliver the keynote address at the City of Mentor’s 2024 Memorial Day ceremony. The ceremony will take place in Mentor Municipal Cemetery (6681 Hopkins Road in Mentor, Ohio) at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-leader-to-give-keynote-address-at-memorial-day-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-01-30-winter-programs.htm Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:40:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site is pleased to announce that its annual Presidents’ Day event will be held on Monday, February 19 from 11 am – 3 pm. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2024-01-30-winter-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/11-07-23-winter-events.htm Tue, 07 Nov 2023 08:26:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce a special holiday-themed program at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 9. “A Winter Evening at Lawnfield” will be held in the site’s visitor center auditorium. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/11-07-23-winter-events.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-10-10-winter-programs.htm Tue, 10 Oct 2023 08:25:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site will begin its winter hours of operation on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The Site’s winter hours will be Friday-Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Site’s buildings will be closed to the public Monday-Thursday; the grounds will be open daily, including on days the buildings are closed. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-10-10-winter-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-11-fall-programs.htm Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:49:00 EST Park Guide Tara Bostater of Canton’s First Ladies National Historic Site will be on hand to present "A Medical Journey: 1800s Medical Practices through the Eyes of the McKinleys." The event is at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-11-fall-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-07-library-talks.htm Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:41:00 EST Arizona-based historian and writer Sharon Kennedy will visit Mentor, Ohio to speak at Mentor Public Library at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, September 13. Her talk will be part of the joint “Leaders and Legacies of the Civil War Era” program series hosted monthly by the Library and James A. Garfield National Historic Site. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-07-library-talks.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-05-fall-programs.htm Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:51:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site is excited to announce that its popular “An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe” event will return in October. Baltimore-based actor David Keltz, the nation’s foremost Poe presenter, will again take the stage as one of President and Mrs. James A. Garfield’s favorite fiction authors: Edgar Allan Poe. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-09-05-fall-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-24-summer-programs.htm Thu, 24 Aug 2023 10:36:00 EST The Cleveland Shakespeare Festival is bringing a special program for children and families to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site. “KIDShakes” will take place on the lawn at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 2. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-24-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-10-summer-programs.htm Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:38:00 EST The National Park Service staff of James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce its final free outdoor concert of the summer. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, the site will host the Great Geauga County Fair Band. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-10-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-01-summer-programs.htm Tue, 01 Aug 2023 06:50:00 EST At 2 p.m. this Saturday, August 5, the Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor will host the Lake Effect Concert Band, part of the Snowbelt Musical Arts Association in Chardon. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-08-01-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-26-summer-programs.htm Wed, 26 Jul 2023 08:23:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor is pleased to announce that the Lakeland Civic Band of Lakeland Community College will play a free outdoor concert on the grounds behind President Garfield’s home at 2 p.m. this Sunday, July 30. This will be the Garfield site’s second of four outdoor concerts this summer. The public is invited to come enjoy the live music. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-26-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-25-summer-programs.htm Tue, 25 Jul 2023 09:20:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival will perform Measure for Measure on the grounds of Mentor’s James A. Garfield National Historic Site at 7 p.m. this Saturday, July 29. The performance is free of charge and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-25-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/fila/learn/news/2023-07-14-living-history-program.htm Fri, 14 Jul 2023 06:23:00 EST First Ladies National Historic Site is excited to host living history interpreter Debbie Weinkamer for her program “Life after President Garfield”. This program will be available at the Education Center on July 28 at 11:00 AM and again at 1:00 PM. https://www.nps.gov/fila/learn/news/2023-07-14-living-history-program.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-summer-programs.htm Wed, 05 Jul 2023 03:42:00 EST James A. Garfield National Historic Site will host a naturalization ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, July 7. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-07-summer-programs.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-6-23-summer-programs-shakespeare.htm Fri, 23 Jun 2023 10:04:00 EST The National Park Service is pleased to announce that the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival (CSF) will present two outdoor performances of Shakespeare plays this summer on the grounds of James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Both performances will be free and open to the public. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-6-23-summer-programs-shakespeare.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-6-21-naturalization.htm Wed, 21 Jun 2023 05:11:00 EST James A. Garfield Historic Site will host two naturalization ceremonies this summer. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/2023-6-21-naturalization.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/summer-hours-start-may-1-at-james-a-garfield-national-historic-site.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2023 10:10:00 EST Summer hours begin May 1 at James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/summer-hours-start-may-1-at-james-a-garfield-national-historic-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-announces-summer-concert-series.htm Wed, 11 May 2022 09:01:00 EST Enjoy music on the lawn at James A. Garfield National Historic Site this summer. Find out more here. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-announces-summer-concert-series.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-announces-summer-hours-beginning-may-1.htm Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:46:00 EST Beginning May 1, 2022 the Summer season starts at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Find out more here. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-announces-summer-hours-beginning-may-1.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-removes-entrance-fee-and-pass-sales.htm Fri, 17 Dec 2021 05:27:00 EST Starting January 1, 2022, James A. Garfield National Historic Site will be fee free. Reservations for guided house tours are required; call (440) 255-8722. Annual and Senior Passes will no longer be sold at the site as well beginning January 1, 2022. https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/james-a-garfield-national-historic-site-removes-entrance-fee-and-pass-sales.htm https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/see-junior-ranger-display-map-at-james-a-garfield-national-historic-site.htm Fri, 25 Jun 2021 05:03:00 EST Visitors to James A. Garfield National Historic Site will be able to view our Junior Ranger map. Find out more here! https://www.nps.gov/jaga/learn/news/see-junior-ranger-display-map-at-james-a-garfield-national-historic-site.htm