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James A Garfield National Historic Site
Plan Your Visit
 

Explore the Visitor Center
Discover the life of James A. Garfield! Exhibits in the 1893 Carriage House. Exhibits touch on Garfield's early life and educational pursuits, his military career and eventual political rise. Highlights include Garfield's presidential nomination, election, and assassination. An 18-minute video is available upon request.

Tour the House
Join volunteer docents or paid staff interpreters for a guided tour of the James A. Garfield Home and its furnishings. Tours of the restored home, acquired by Garfield in 1876 to accommodate his large family, last approximately 35 minutes.

Enjoy the Grounds
The peaceful tranquility of the grounds provides a perfect respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Plan a family picnic, spread a blanket and enjoy a good book, or walk the paths for fun and fitness.

Garfield Profile, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-BH82601-1484-B DLC  

Did You Know?
James A. Garfield was the last president to be born in a log cabin. He was born in Orange Township, Ohio which is now Moreland Hills.

Last Updated: August 24, 2006 at 13:03 EST