NPS In Honor of the 20th President of the United States Saturday, November 14, 2026 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Trace James A. Garfield’s path through parts of Northeast Ohio on this once-every-five-year heritage hike, celebrating the President’s 195th birthday and commemorating the 145th anniversary of his assassination. Beginning at the Garfield Birthplace site in Moreland Hills, hikers will walk through area towns with stops at Garfield Memorial Church, First Unitarian Church, Shaker Lakes (lunch stop), and end at the Garfield Monument in Lake View Cemetery. Full hike is 12.5 miles; short hike from Shaker Lakes to Lake View Cemetery is 2.5 miles. Registration is required. Email garfieldtrailohio@gmail.com for registration information, and review event information at www.garfieldtrail.org/event-list. This event is sponsored by The Garfield Trail and The Garfield Alliance. Thanks to the cities of Moreland Hills, Beachwood, Shaker Hts., Pepper Pike, Cleveland Hts., University Hts., and Cleveland. Assistance will be provided by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff, Shaker Lakes Nature Center, Garfield Memorial Church, First Unitarian Church, and staff and volunteers at the Moreland Historical Society, James A. Garfield National Historic Site, and Lake View Cemetery. |
Last updated: October 1, 2026