Name: Free Tour James A. Garfield National Historic Site
Start: 2025-09-27T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T13:00:00-04:00

## Details

**🏛️ Time Travel Adventure: Discover James A. Garfield’s Home!**
📍 **Where:** James A. Garfield National Historic Site, Mentor, Ohio
📅 **When:** Sept 27th at 11am
🥪 **Lunch:** Join us after for a meal at Bakers SQR Mentor.

Step into the past and uncover the **fascinating life of President James A. Garfield** in an **exciting, interactive tour** of his historic home! This isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a chance to **experience** the home, stories, and secrets of one of America’s most intriguing leaders.

\#\#\# 🔥 **What’s in Store?**

✨ **Free Guided Tour:** A park ranger will lead us through Garfield’s Victorian mansion, packed with original artifacts and hidden stories.

✨ **Explore the Library:** See where Garfield worked and get a glimpse of his **personal book collection!**

✨ **Presidential Secrets:** Hear the **unexpected** and **inspiring** tales of his life, career, and untimely end.

✨ **Social & Fun:** Meet fellow history lovers, share some laughs, and chat over a delicious lunch afterward.

🎟️ **Tour Details:** The guided tour lasts about an hour. Admission is free.

**Description**
James A. Garfield National Historic Site is a United States National Historic Site located in Mentor, Ohio. The site preserves the Lawnfield estate and surrounding property of James A. Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, and includes the first presidential library established in the United States. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_A._Garfield_National_Historic_Site)
Highlights: Offers tours · Gift shop · Restroom
Located in: [National Park Services](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=786443e18ae3204a&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1115US1115&sxsrf=AHTn8zrzoaZyDqCjRtgRzI0WNVMjCdus_g:1739045348303&q=National+Park+Services&ludocid=5340887600128366032&lsig=AB86z5We4Xo_ENHrM-D8vaFz-3gY&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHl-_h8LSLAxXtm4kEHazVKHkQ8G0oAHoECFQQAQ)
[Address](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=786443e18ae3204a&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1115US1115&sxsrf=AHTn8zrzoaZyDqCjRtgRzI0WNVMjCdus_g:1739045348303&q=james+a.+garfield+national+historic+site+address&ludocid=4871089601019122477&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHl-_h8LSLAxXtm4kEHazVKHkQ6BN6BAhOEAI): 8095 Mentor Ave, Mentor, OH 44060
Established: December 28, 1980
[Hours](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=786443e18ae3204a&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1115US1115&sxsrf=AHTn8zrzoaZyDqCjRtgRzI0WNVMjCdus_g:1739045348303&q=james+a.+garfield+national+historic+site+hours&ludocid=4871089601019122477&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHl-_h8LSLAxXtm4kEHazVKHkQ6BN6BAhKEAI): Open ⋅ Closes 5 PM
Phone: [(440) 255-8722](https://www.google.com/search?q=james+a+garfield+memorial+tour+mentor&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1115US1115&oq=james+a+garfield+memorial+tour+mentor&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg7MgoIARAAGIAEGKIEMgoIAhAAGIAEGKIEMgoIAxAAGKIEGIkFMgoIBBAAGKIEGIkF0gEIMzQ4N2owajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#)
Area: 5 acres
Opened: 1876
Management: [National Park Service](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=786443e18ae3204a&rlz=1C1VDKB_enUS1115US1115&sxsrf=AHTn8zrzoaZyDqCjRtgRzI0WNVMjCdus_g:1739045348303&q=National+Park+Service&si=APYL9btMsmZl0P9CyeA1NmMZFYv4xkDb-_Q4WCJadY9pxozSRbgZ72JlUOMwSTn2GCasbtdxXAkUvOl46Zs7dyVmP1STCXz6PHRott1GR7lxjkcbTbkgAL5P4fqthCQfmVfVBhGb4w-VzG8QfqioBTR4WocokcTiGO37cv-qm5b2niL5A1ccgDKBGbgKcGeYtQErG6h0afOLmpyFyFaMa4fyM2Wb1ZwCWg%3D%3D&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwjHl-_h8LSLAxXtm4kEHazVKHkQmxMoAHoECE0QAg)

**Don’t miss this chance to make history come alive!** Join us for a day of discovery, fun, and great company. **RSVP now—spaces is limited to 35 guests and 5 visitors!** 😊
**Where to gather:**
We will assemble at the visitors center 30-15 mins before our tour,
The tour starts at 11 am sharp. Then we can go to the Bakers Square afterwards and have some pie and fellowship.

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