First Ladies National Historic Site

National Historic Site · Ohio

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a front view of the Ida Saxton McKinley House
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Hours

Summer Season Hours: May 1- October 31

Usual hours: Summer Season Hours: May 1- October 31
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – Apr 30: Winter Season Hours: November 1-April 30
  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)

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.

Visitor centers

Visitor Center

Visitor Center

Usual hours: Visitor Center
MondayClosed
Tuesday – Saturday9:00AM - 4:00PM
SundayClosed

Coming up:

  • Nov 1 – Apr 30: Winter Season Hours: November 1-April 30
  • Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)

The visitor center offers a small museum of rotating exhibits. All tours of the Saxton House begin at the visitor center. Hours are seasonal.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Visitor Center

About this park

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.