William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati

Name: William Howard Taft National Historic Site
Address: 2038 Auburn Ave, Cincinnati, 45219-3025, United States
Telephone: +1 513-684-3262 ext. 201

#42 among attractions in Cincinnati

Museum, History museum, Historical place

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

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William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati

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William Howard Taft National Historic Site is a historic house at 2038 Auburn Avenue in the Mount Auburn Historic District of Cincinnati, Ohio, a mile north of Downtown. It was the birthplace and childhood home of William Howard Taft, the 27th president and the 10th chief justice of the United States. It is a two-story Greek Revival house built circa 1845. ()

Built: 1842 (182 years ago)Area: 3 acres (0.0047 mi²)Visitors per year: 14.3 thous.Coordinates: 39°7'10"N, 84°30'30"W

Address

2038 Auburn AveMount AuburnCincinnati 45219-3025 United States

Contact

+1 513-684-3262 ext. 201

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Day trips

William Howard Taft National Historic Site – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bogart's, Cincinnati Art Museum, Findlay Market, Rhinegeist.

0.7 miN
Dancing, Nightlife
Bogart's, Cincinnati
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Museum, Art museum
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati
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0.6 miSW
Market, Shopping, Flea market
Findlay Market, Cincinnati
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0.6 miW
Nightlife
Rhinegeist, Cincinnati
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0.6 miN
Church
St. George's Catholic Church, Cincinnati
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Park, Playground, View point
Bellevue Hill Park, Cincinnati
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Church
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati
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0.6 miSE
Novelty architecture
Elsinore Arch, Cincinnati
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0.6 miSW
Church
Saint Francis Seraph Church, Cincinnati
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Church
Philippus United Church of Christ, Cincinnati
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Museum
George Hunt Pendleton House, Cincinnati
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is William Howard Taft National Historic Site open?

William Howard Taft National Historic Site is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm

Which popular attractions are close to William Howard Taft National Historic Site?

Nearby attractions include Mount Auburn Historic District, Cincinnati (2 min walk), Hopkins Park, Cincinnati (4 min walk), Jacob D. Cox House, Cincinnati (6 min walk), Glencoe–Auburn Hotel and Glencoe–Auburn Place Row Houses, Cincinnati (7 min walk).

How to get to William Howard Taft National Historic Site by public transport?

The nearest stations to William Howard Taft National Historic Site:

Bus

Dorchester Ave & Bigelow St • Lines: 19, 24 (3 min walk)
Highland Ave & Dorchester Ave • Lines: 19, 24 (7 min walk)

Tram

Findlay Market–Race • Lines: 100 (16 min walk)
Brewery District • Lines: 100 (17 min walk)