William Howard Taft National Historic Site
The birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th U.S. president and the only person to also serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, now managed by the National Park Service.
This Greek Revival house is where William Howard Taft was born in 1857. He later served as U.S. president (1909–1913) and as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the only person to have held both offices. The National Park Service has restored the house to its mid-19th-century appearance. The first floor displays period furniture and family belongings, and the second floor covers Taft's political career and his family's influence in Cincinnati. Admission is free, and park rangers lead tours. Weekends draw more visitors. The site is in Auburn, north of downtown, about a 5-minute drive away.
Opening hours
09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Over-the-Rhine
- Findlay Market
- American Sign Museum
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Washington Park
- Cincinnati Music Hall
- Mount Adams
- Eden Park