William Howard Taft National Historic Site

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The Taft Family Home in Summer

The Taft Family Home showing the lower-level entrance on the side and the main entrance on the front

High atop one of Cincinnati's most prominent hilltops stands the two-story Greek Revival house where William Howard Taft was born and grew up. Hard work, a good education, and an interest in civic duty are attributes that made the Taft family outstanding leaders over the years. The environment that shaped Taft's character and philosophy is highlighted on a visit to the site.

Taft Education Center

The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center.

Taft Home and Taft Education Center

The walkway leading to and from the Taft Education Center and Taft Home.

Bookstore Area

The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center greets visitors when they arrive.

Charlie Taft Display

The Charlie Taft animatronic display inside of the Taft Education Center.

Shadowboxes

The shadowbox display of the Taft Legacy inside of the Taft Education Center.

Bookstore Area

The small bookstore inside the Taft Education Center offers visitors a chance to purchase souvenirs while at the park

Taft Education Center interpretive displays

The main interpretive display area inside of the Taft Education Center.

Taft home display

One of the rooms inside of the Taft home with portrait displays of William Howard Taft and Alphonso Taft.

Interpretive Exhibits inside of the Taft home

A room in the Taft home with exhibits focusing on Taft's tenure as President.

Swearing in bible

The bible that was used for Taft's Presidential swearing in ceremony in 1909 and again in 1921 as Supreme Court Chief Justice.

Taft's crib

The crib used by William Howard Taft when he was a baby.

William Howard Taft cutout

A William Howard Taft cardboard cutout in the education center

Park Photo

The Taft House and Education Center as seen from Auburn Ave.

Park Wallpaper with Centennial logo

The William Howard Taft NHS wallpaper

Charlie Taft III Display

Animatronic Charlie Taft III robot inside of the Taft Education Center

Inside of the Taft House

A portrait of William Howard Taft hangs in the foreground of a portrait of his father

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RecAreaDirections

From I-71 north; Take Exit 2 (Reading Road and Eden Park Drive). Stay in right lane; turn left at first stoplight onto Dorchester Avenue, and go to the top of the hill. Turn right on Auburn Avenue and go 1 ½ blocks to the site. Park will be on the right.

From I-71S, take Exit 3 (Taft Road). Follow Taft Road westbound. Go 0.75 mile to Auburn Avenue. Turn left and go 0.5 mile to the site. Park will be on the left.

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Taft Education Center Visitor Center

The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. It is the first building visitors should enter upon arriving to the park. Restrooms are located inside the building along with a water fountain. Visitors will be able to view the park film, arrange for a tour of the Taft home and purchase small items in the park's bookstore. Additionally, special exhibits are available for viewing during various times of the year.

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