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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"First Ladies National Historic Site consists of two properties in downtown Canton, Ohio - the home of First Lady Ida Saxton-McKinley and our Visitor Center. Come learn about how the position of First Lady has evolved over time to include a public role.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/fila/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=40.7977&b_tl_lng=-81.3763&b_br_lat=40.7966&b_br_lng=-81.3753","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=First%20Ladies%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/fila/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C824DCE-1DD8-B71B-0B14D80DEE050385.jpg","title":"First Ladies National Historic Site","alt":"a front view of the Ida Saxton McKinley House","caption":"This was the longtime residence of William and Ida McKinley.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C8250B3-1DD8-B71B-0BC1186047C44DD7.jpg","title":"Saxton McKinley House Piano","alt":"A piano in the Saxton McKinley Home","caption":"Ida Saxton's original piano is just one of many items belonging to President McKinley and First Lady Ida McKinley.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/3C82537E-1DD8-B71B-0B629A860705ABF0.jpg","title":"Saxton McKinley Home","alt":"Close up view of home entrance.","caption":"The Saxton McKinley Home is significant as the only residence with direct historical ties to President William McKinley remaining in his hometown of Canton.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EBC077E5-CA2A-A7E8-DA3F365420132FC4.jpg","title":"The education center features rotating exhibits.","alt":"Historic gowns in the education center.","caption":"Learn about the role of the first lady at our education center.","credit":"National First Ladies' Library","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EBD27D90-0587-46C5-3A6B8B7BFF240C77.jpg","title":"Front Door of the Education Center","alt":"The front of the education center.","caption":"The education center is is the historic City National Bank building.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Guided Tours","Living History","First Person Interpretation","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Architecture and Building","African American Heritage","Arts","Presidents","Social Movements","Voting Rights and Suffrage","Tragic Events","Assassinations","Women's History"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Winter Season Hours: November 1-April 30","description":"From November 1- April 30 First Ladies National Historic Site's Visitor Center will be open Thursday-Saturday (closed Sunday- Wednesday).\n\nWe offer guided tours of the Saxton House at 10:00am, 12:00pm, and 2:00pm. Tours have a capacity of fifteen people and begin at the Visitor Center. Tickets are on a first come first serve basis.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Summer Season Hours: May 1-October 31","start":"2027-05-01","end":"2027-10-31","hours":{"wednesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"}},{"name":"Thanksgiving Day","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"Christmas Day","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"Closed","sunday":"Closed","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"Closed","saturday":"Closed"}}]}],"directions":"The First Ladies National Historic Site is located in downtown Canton, Ohio. Free parking is available behind the Saxton House or at our gated lot on the corner of Market Avenue South and 3rd Street SW. Please begin your visit at the visitor center at 205 Market Avenue South.","weatherInfo":"The weather at First Ladies National Historic Site is typical of Northeastern Ohio: four distinct seasons. Spring's rain and warming temperatures bring new leaves on trees and blooming wildflowers. Summer temperatures range from 49 to 95 degrees F and can be humid. Fall temperatures can range from low 70s during the day to freezing during the night. Fallcolor peaks mid-October. Winter weather conditions can rapidly change. Temperatures vary from mid-30s to below zero.","contacts":{"phone":"(330) 452-0876","email":"FILA_info@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Visitor Center","description":"Begin your visit at the visitor center, located in Cantons historic City National Bank. At the visitor center visitors can explore our small museum of rotating exhibits, watch a film, earn Junior Ranger badges, and get their official passport cancellation.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/fila/planyourvisit/education-center.htm","lat":40.797588,"lon":-81.375218}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"cuyahoga-valley-national-park","km":54},{"slug":"james-a-garfield-national-historic-site","km":97},{"slug":"erie-national-wildlife-refuge","km":148},{"slug":"perrys-victory-and-international-peace-memorial","km":153},{"slug":"ottawa-national-wildlife-refuge","km":153},{"slug":"friendship-hill-national-historic-site","km":167}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=fila"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.612Z","alerts":[],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/first-ladies-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/first-ladies-national-historic-site.geojson"}