William Howard Taft National Historic Site

A fascinating and well-preserved historic site! Admission is free, and you’re welcome to explore the house at your own pace. There’s a great mix of memorabilia and exhibits covering President Taft’s life—from his early years all the way to his time as local Judge to President to Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The 30–40 minute guided tour was a highlight—the park ranger was extremely knowledgeable and stayed afterward to answer questions, which made the visit even more engaging. The house itself has been beautifully restored, and its history is just as interesting as the man who once lived there. Highly recommended! There is onsite parking - it’s just hard to see initially. You can park in the small lot in front of the visitor center or the loft behind the Taft Educational Center.

Incredibly Interesting, Beautiful, and Well-Curated little museum The house is filled with artifacts from the Taft family, as well as the time period; many of the displays have buttons that play recordings; and there is even an animatronic of Charles Taft, Howard Taft’s youngest son. Well worth a visit.

Interesting site! Free entrance and you can explore the house on your own. Lots of memorabilia and exhibits about the former president. You will learn a lot about his life, policies, and how his decisions changed the course of his life and ambitions. Also, the staff are very nice too!

Thanks for a great tour Heidi! There were guided tours of the house every hour, which lasted about 25 minutes, then we were free to tour the rest of the home’s exhibits - which only took about 15 minutes before our kids got tired. We also watched the 20 minute film in the visitor center, looked through the small museum, and completed the junior ranger program. Good visit overall. Free.

My knowledge of President Taft was super limited before coming here. Everything was well set up and easy to read. There are some nifty items from his personal life as well. It is free and is definitely worth your time to check it out!

William Taft's boyhood home. A lot of information and history. Quick little stop on a road trip. I would allow an hour to look around. The parking on site is limited. Staff were great. Educational stop for the grandkids and it's FREE!

We had a wonderfully enthusiastic tour guide. She was incredibly engaged with our children and it made their day. All the staff and the ranger there were really nice and also great with our 4 and 5 year old. The tour is small but informative with great detail.

Wonderful history and significance for the presidential history of the United States of America. This site is on the bucket list and could provide for some education while enjoying other neighborhoods like Over-the-Rhine, the Mt. Auburn area, Clifton Heights, CUF, The Heights, West End, Clifton, Corryvile, and Avondale.