William Howard Taft National Historic Site

High atop one of Cincinnati's most prominent hilltops stands the two-story Greek Revival house where William Howard Taft was born and grew up. Hard work, a good education, and an interest in civic duty are attributes that made the Taft family outstanding leaders over the years. The environment that shaped Taft's character and philosophy is highlighted on a visit to the site.

The Taft Family Home in Summer

The Taft Family Home showing the lower-level entrance on the side and the main entrance on the front

A yellow two-story brick building with tall windows and green shutters on them

Taft Education Center

The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center.

A tan and brick sided building with a corner entrance featuring tall glass windows and doors.

Taft Home and Taft Education Center

The walkway leading to and from the Taft Education Center and Taft Home.

A yellow building to the right with a red brick sidewalk leading to a tan and red building

Bookstore Area

The main entrance lobby to the Taft Education Center greets visitors when they arrive.

A lobby area with red and white square tiles and two people standing at a counter with a ranger.

Charlie Taft Display

The Charlie Taft animatronic display inside of the Taft Education Center.

A sitting model of an older man in a vest, shirt and pants next to a replica of a car & canoe on top

Shadowboxes

The shadowbox display of the Taft Legacy inside of the Taft Education Center.

Several small and medium-sized glass-covered boxes with different displays inside of them on a wall

Bookstore Area

The small bookstore inside the Taft Education Center offers visitors a chance to purchase souvenirs while at the park

Several books and gift items arranged in rows on slotted walls

Taft Education Center interpretive displays

The main interpretive display area inside of the Taft Education Center.

Tall display columns arranged in rows inside of a large room with photos and text on them.

Taft home display

One of the rooms inside of the Taft home with portrait displays of William Howard Taft and Alphonso Taft.

A room inside of a house showing two portraits of men and a fireplace on a wall between two windows.

Interpretive Exhibits inside of the Taft home

A room in the Taft home with exhibits focusing on Taft's tenure as President.

A large room with individual columns of artifacts and display items in the center and wall displays

Swearing in bible

The bible that was used for Taft's Presidential swearing in ceremony in 1909 and again in 1921 as Supreme Court Chief Justice.

A large open book on display in a glass-enclosed case.

Taft's crib

The crib used by William Howard Taft when he was a baby.

A dark wooden baby crib with wooden spindles sits inside of a bedroom.