8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060
From Interstate 90 - exit at Route 306 and head north to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on north side of Mentor Avenue.
From Route 2 - exit at Route 306 and head south to Route 20. East on Route 20 about 1.5 miles. Site is on the north side of Mentor Avenue.
November - April:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays. Guided tours of the Garfield home are held throughout the day and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
May:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Guided tours of the Garfield home begin at noon and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
June - October:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Guided tours of the Garfield home are held throughout the day and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
All Park Hours- Every Day:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
May:
Visitor Center and grounds open daily 10 am - 5 pm. House tours begin after 12 pm.
June - October:
Visitor Center and grounds open daily 10 am - 5 pm. House tours begin after 10 am.
November-April
Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays Visitor Center and grounds open at 10 am. House tours begin after 10 am. Closed Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Groups of 6 or more require reservations. Schools and groups can arrange tours during the week. Call
440-255-8722. Closures & Seasonal ExceptionsMayMay 26–May 31 - Sunday and Monday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Tuesday-Friday:12:00 PM–5:00 PM
- Saturday:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
May: Visitor Center open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Guided tours from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Reservations are required for groups of 6 or more. Call 440-255-8722. Summer hours June - October June 1–October 31 - Every Day:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
June - October: Visitor Center open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Guided tours begin after 10 am.
Reservations are required for groups of 6 or more. Call 440-255-8722. Holidays2025–2026 | New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Closed |
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| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | January 19, 2026 | Closed |
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| Washington's Birthday | February 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Columbus Day | October 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2025 | Closed |
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| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Closed |
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Winter tends to be cold with snow and ice from January - early March. Summers are comfortable, but can be humid and reach into the 90's. There is a 100 yard walk between the Visitor Center and Garfield home; visitors are advised to check weather conditions prior to their visit.
There is no entrance fee for guided tours or entry into the Visitor Center.
We issue the America the Beautiful Access, Veteran, Active Duty, and 4th grade passes.
Annual passes may be purchased at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Ohio.
Senior annual and lifetime passes may be purchased online at Recreational Passes | USGS Store
Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.
November - April:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays. Guided tours of the Garfield home are held throughout the day and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
May:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Guided tours of the Garfield home begin at noon and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
June - October:
Visitor Center hours are 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Guided tours of the Garfield home are held throughout the day and the last tour of the day is between 3 pm and 4 pm. Call the morning of your visit for specific tour times.
In 1893, Lucretia Garfield constructed a Carriage House and Horse Barn behind the Garfield Home. In 1998, the same building was opened as the Visitor Center at James A. Garfield National Historic Site. Inside visitors can find the site's 18-minute film as well exhibits in chronological order of the president's life. Check-in for tours of the Garfield home are at the Front Desk. - Every Day:10:00 AM–5:00 PM
May:
Visitor Center and grounds open daily 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours begin after 12 pm.
June-October
Visitor Center and grounds open 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours begin after 10 am.
November-April:
Fridays-Saturdays-Sundays Visitor Center and grounds open 10 am - 5 pm. Guided house tours begin after 10 am. Closed Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Groups of 6 or more require reservations. Schools and groups can arrange tours during the week. Call 440-255-8722.
Closures & Seasonal ExceptionsHolidays2025–2026 | New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Closed |
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| Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. | January 19, 2026 | Closed |
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| Washington's Birthday | February 16, 2026 | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM |
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| Memorial Day | May 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Juneteenth National Independence Day | June 19, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Independence Day | July 4, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Labor Day | September 1, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Columbus Day | October 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
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| Thanksgiving Day | November 27, 2025 | Closed |
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| Christmas Day | December 25, 2025 | Closed |
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Visitors to the James A. Garfield National Historic Site can enjoy the site in a number of ways:
- Tour the Garfield home. Reservations are required for groups of 6 or more. Please call (440) 255-8722 to make reservations.
- The Visitor Center offers museum exhibits chronicling the life of James A. Garfield, from canal boy to President. An 18-minute video further highlights the accomplishments of the President throughout his lifetime. The Eastern National bookstore offers a range of print and souvenir materials to commemorate your visit.
- Walking the grounds allows you to explore the remaining parts of the Garfield's 160 acre farm. Though we don't have crops or livestock anymore, with pictures and a little imagination one might imagine the rows of wheat, orchards of apple and pear trees, and hear the bleating of lambs and clucking of chickens as you stroll the paths.
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