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The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wiho/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=39.1203&b_tl_lng=-84.5085&b_br_lat=39.1194&b_br_lng=-84.5061","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=William%20Howard%20Taft%20National%20Historic%20Site","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wiho/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"cover":{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/0D45DABD-A233-4C44-C2C50358855DCA46.jpg","title":"The Taft Family Home in Summer","alt":"A yellow two-story brick building with tall windows and green shutters on them","credit":"NPS / Tom Engberg","license":"Public domain (U.S. government 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tenure as President.","credit":"NPS / Tom Engberg","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/0E1F33C8-D159-95F5-47F9E8B32ACCBCE3.jpg","title":"Swearing in bible","alt":"A large open book on display in a glass-enclosed case.","caption":"The bible that was used for Taft's Presidential swearing in ceremony in 1909 and again in 1921 as Supreme Court Chief Justice.","credit":"NPS / Tom Engberg","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/0E365B46-F265-BB87-A512E0B7D2978A41.jpg","title":"Taft's crib","alt":"A dark wooden baby crib with wooden spindles sits inside of a bedroom.","caption":"The crib used by William Howard Taft when he was a baby.","credit":"NPS / Tom Engberg","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Food","Dining","Guided Tours","Junior Ranger Program","Park Film","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store"],"topics":["Birthplace","Presidents"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"Taft Education Center","description":"The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. \n\nThe park grounds have different hours of operation and are open 9 am to 4 pm, seven days a week.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Closed","monday":"Closed","thursday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","sunday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","tuesday":"Closed","friday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM","saturday":"9:00AM - 4:00PM"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"From I-71 north; Take Exit 2 (Reading Road and Eden Park Drive). Stay in right lane; turn left at first stoplight onto Dorchester Avenue, and go to the top of the hill. Turn right on Auburn Avenue and go 1 ½ blocks to the site. Park will be on the right. From I-71S, take Exit 3 (Taft Road). Follow Taft Road westbound. Go 0.75 mile to Auburn Avenue. Turn left and go 0.5 mile to the site. Park will be on the left.","weatherInfo":"The park lies in a humid continental zone with a generally temperate climate. Winters are mildly cold with average temperatures around 48 degrees (F). Summers are hot and humid with an average temperature around 77 degrees (F). Average annual total rainfall is just under 40\". Snowfall in the winter is generally light with an average total snowfall of less than 12\"","contacts":{"phone":"(605) 836-3421","email":"wiho_information@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Taft Education Center","description":"The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. It is the first building visitors should enter upon arriving to the park. Restrooms are located inside the building along with a water fountain. Visitors will be able to view the park film, arrange for a tour of the Taft home and purchase small items in the park's bookstore. Additionally, special exhibits are available for viewing during various times of the year.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/explore-the-tec.htm","lat":39.119681,"lon":-84.50839}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"big-oaks-national-wildlife-refuge","km":81},{"slug":"dayton-aviation-heritage-national-historical-park","km":82},{"slug":"charles-young-buffalo-soldiers-national-monument","km":84},{"slug":"muscatatuck-national-wildlife-refuge","km":114},{"slug":"hopewell-culture-national-historical-park","km":125},{"slug":"camp-nelson-national-monument","km":147}],"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=wiho"},{"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":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Weekend Guided Tours Availability","text":"Please visit the Guided Tours of the Taft Family Home page to review the tour times available for visitors on weekend day visits.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/tour-taft-house.htm","updated":"2024-03-19 09:56:15.0","id":"nps-BFA59442-DECC-470B-B53D-7182CDDF2035"},{"source":"NWS","kind":"Frost Advisory","severity":"Minor","title":"Frost Advisory issued November 8 at 9:57AM EST until November 9 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH","text":"* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southeast Indiana, northeast and northern\nKentucky, and central, south central, and southwest Ohio.\n\n* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Monday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive\noutdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.","instruction":"Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.","url":"https://alerts.weather.gov/search?id=urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ed520427cb729ab01beb33b2ad72f3d50f89c64b.001.1","starts":"2026-11-09T01:00:00-05:00","ends":"2026-11-09T09:00:00-05:00","id":"nws-urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ed520427cb729ab01beb33b2ad72f3d50f89c64b.001.1"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/william-howard-taft-national-historic-site/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/william-howard-taft-national-historic-site.geojson"}