TRAILGRAPH
ExploreMapGraphPlanYour memorySign in
a front view of the Ida Saxton McKinley House

First Ladies National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Ohio

Free entry

Plan a trip →

First Ladies National Historic Site consists of two properties in downtown Canton, Ohio - the home of First Lady Ida Saxton-McKinley and our Visitor Center. Come learn about how the position of First Lady has evolved over time to include a public role.

Activities

Guided ToursLiving HistoryMuseum ExhibitsPark FilmShoppingBookstore and Park StoreFirst Person Interpretation

Topics

African American HeritageArchitecture and BuildingArtsPresidentsSocial MovementsTragic EventsWomen's HistoryVoting Rights and SuffrageAssassinations

No entrance fee.

Hours

From May 1-October 31 First Ladies National Historic Site's Visitor Center will be open Tuesday-Saturday (closed Sunday and Mondays). We offer guided tours of the Saxton House at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of fifteen people and begin at the Visitor Center. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.

Official site →Directions →

Conditions

Weather now: ☁️ Overcast, 66°F

🌧️ 67°/59°

☁️ 75°/57°

☁️ 76°/53°

Visitor centers

Visitor Center

Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.

How First Ladies National Historic Site connects

This park's activities, topics, location, and on-the-ground places — one hop in the graph. Drag to explore; click an activity, topic, or related park to follow it.

Park

Activity

Topic

State

VisitorCenter

PassportStamp

Similar parks

Share activities & topics with First Ladies National Historic Site.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

National Monument and Historic ShrineMD

Nearby parks