James A. Garfield National Historic Site

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James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mentor, Ohio.

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Mar 24, 2024
Very Informative, the self guided tour was excellent and the NP Staff were very helpful. It was a nice stop on our trip. I learned a lot about James Garfield that I was not aware of. Surprising an… Full review by SharieN_13
Sep 26, 2023
Great historical visit. Take the tour and plan about 1 to 1-1/2 hours to get through. Plenty of history and displays to view for free. Tour of home costs but Alan is an excellent guide, more of a his… Full review by Odyssey46900398882
Sep 16, 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit, especially since I had just finished reading a new biography of Garfield. As one of the often-overlooked presidents, he was a very interesting and principled person.… Full review by JeanB867

Facts

Opened:1876
Visitors:15,334 (2005)

Questions & answers

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Are dogs allowed on the grounds?
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Yes! In fact they do specials for dogs and owners from time to time!
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How far is it from downtown Cleveland?
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I agree that it is about 25 miles and usually takes around 35 minutes.
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How long should we plan for our visit to the Garfield National Historic site?
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60-90 minutes, depending on how much detail interests you. The Lake County Indian Museum is located in neighboring Willoughby. You might consider stopping there as well. …
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60-90 minutes, depending on how much detail interests you. The Lake County Indian Museum is located in neighboring Willoughby. You might consider stopping there as well. Hours, location, displays are in their website. And there are some nice restaurants in downtown Williughby....antiques too. Enjoy!
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How much is admission
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The museum is free but, if you want to tour the actual house it's $7 I think and then there is a secret tour that takes you through more of the house and there is an extra charge for that.
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How much is admission
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$7 per person children are free. If you have a National Park pass they accept it which gives you free entrance
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What is the Military, Veterans, and Gold Star Family Free Access Program?
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Current US military and dependents, Gold Star Families, and US military veterans are eligible to receive free annual or lifetime passes which cover entrance or day use fees at...
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