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The two-storey cream-coloured Taft family house with dark green shutters on a grassy rise under a blue sky.
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William Howard Taft National Historic Site

William Howard Taft National Historic Site is the Greek Revival house in Mount Auburn, built in the 1840s, where William Howard Taft, the 27th president and later chief justice of the United States, was born in 1857 and grew up. The National Park Service shows furnished family rooms and exhibits, with a visitor centre in the Taft Education Center next door.

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Opening hours
Mon–Wed closedThu–Sun 09:00–16:00
Price
Free entry

Hours checked October 15, 2026 · source nps.gov

When to go

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MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu09:00–16:00
Fri09:00–16:00
Sat09:00–16:00
Sun09:00–16:00

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Is William Howard Taft National Historic Site free?

Yes. Entry to William Howard Taft National Historic Site is free.

What are the opening hours of William Howard Taft National Historic Site?

Opening hours: Mon–Wed closed · Thu–Sun 09:00–16:00.

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