Exploring the Taft Education Center
William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Start your trip to the park here, the Taft Education Center. It serves as the park's only visitor center and offers many options for guests to begin their journey at the site dedicated to the legacy of William Howard Taft.
Visitors to the park can begin their journey here, at the Taft Education Center (TEC). Check current hours information before visiting. The TEC is the park's only visitor center and serves as the starting point for all tours to the Taft Family Home. Guests can view the park orientation film, William Howard Taft, Public Servant. The film is approximately 15 minutes and covers the life and legacy of Taft and his career as a judge and politician from the local level through the federal ranks. Visitors to the TEC can browse throught the small gift shop for souvenirs and a small assortment of Taft and presidential-related books. Interpretive exhibits are rotated in the building's interior, so be sure to ask a ranger what is currently available to view on your visit. After the film and a quick browse of the gift shop, ask a ranger for the next scheduled tour of the Taft family home and continue your journey in the park with a tour of the Victorian-era house.
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Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility
William Howard Taft Education Center: Parking: Two spaces available in front parking lot, 2 parking spaces available in rear lot. Entrance: Front doors to education center open outwards, manually operated. Trails: Paved and pebble-covered from parking lot areas leading to education center and house, gradual incline towards buildings. Curb ramp accessibility to the Education Center, up front on Auburn Ave. Restrooms: Men's and Women's both wheelchair accessible with wall-mounted baby changing stations in both. Water: Water fountain located inside Education Center near restrooms. Picnic tables provided around Taft House and near rear parking lot. No pay phones Benches : Provided around the outside of education center building. Exhibits: Artifacts on display in glass cases, visually and physically available from a wheelchair. Assistive listening devices available. William Howard Taft House: Parking: Two spaces available in front parking lot area in front of Education Center and two parking spaces in rear lot. Trails: Paved and pebble-covered from parking lot areas, flat surface, gradual incline towards buildings. Accessibility entrance: basement door on north side of house. Exhibits: Artifacts on display in glass cases, visually and physically available from a wheelchair. Restrooms: basement restroom is wheelchair accessible. Water: water fountain in basement near elevator. Picnic tables: available around Taft House and rear parking lot. No pay phones Elevator: on basement floor in house (north side of house). elevator specifications
Pets
No — Service animals are permitted in the building, pets are not allowed.
Reservations
No
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio