News Release

Summer Hours Begin May 1st

Front of the Saxton Home with patriotic bunting

NPS Photo

News Release Date: April 29, 2022

Contact: Chris Wilkinson, 440-717-3745

Canton, OH – First Ladies National Historic Site (First Ladies NHS) in Canton Ohio will be open Tuesday – Saturday 9 am – 4 pm from May 1st through October 31st. The Education Center is open and free of charge. The Education Center consists of three different museum exhibits, as well as a historic theater with a documentary film.

Guided tours of the Saxton House are available at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of twelve people per tour and begin at the Education Center. Tickets are available on a first come first serve basis.

“We are very excited about the summer season,” said site manager Chris Wilkinson, “We are enjoying being able to take the public back through the historic Saxton House, as well as continuing our ongoing efforts for programming both in the Canton community and beyond. We are looking forward to a busy summer season. We invite everyone to visit us and learn more about the important role of First Ladies in our nation’s history.”

For additional information please visit our website www.nps.gov/FILA or download the official National Park Service Mobile App. The NPS App is currently available for iOS- and Android-powered devices. It can be downloaded for free through the App Store and Google Play.

The National First Ladies Library, non- profit partner to First Ladies NHS, completely restored the Saxton home in the late 1990’s making it one of the unique presidential homes preserved for the American People. The Saxton House became a National Pak Service Site in 2000, and both organizations work together to interpret the history of First Ladies today. For more information, visit us at www.nps.gov/fila, on Facebook or Instagram at @FirstLadiesNPS, email e-mail us, or call 330-452-0876. To contact the National First Ladies’ Library, call 330-452-0876, email [e-mail], or visit www.firstladies.org