Hiram – Just in time for President’s Day, TourismOhio, in partnership with the Ohio History Connection, today launched the Ohio Presidential Trail on Trails.Ohio.org. The 13-stop trail invites travelers to find history here in Ohio by highlighting homes, libraries, museums and monuments that tell the life stories of eight U.S. presidents elected from Ohio.
“Given the enthusiasm around Ohio Adventure Trails, we saw an opportunity to partner with the Ohio History Connection to showcase Ohio’s amazing collection of presidential sites,” said Matt MacLaren, director of TourismOhio. “Presidential sites are perfect places to visit with children, friends and family because there is so much history to enjoy and learn together strengthening personal connections across generations.”
Stops on the Ohio Presidential Trail include:
• William Henry Harrison Tomb, North Bend
• William Howard Taft National Historic Site, Cincinnati
• U.S. Grant Birthplace, Point Pleasant
• U.S. Grant Boyhood Home & Schoolhouse, Georgetown
• Warren G. Harding Home & Memorial, Marion
• Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museum, Fremont
• Garfield Memorial at Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland
• James A. Garfield National Historic Site
• James A Garfield Birthplace, Moreland Hills
• Hiram College (Garfield and his wife met there), Hiram
• William McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton
• National First Ladies’ Library, Canton
• National McKinley Birthplace Memorial & McKinley Birthplace Home, Niles
“It is exciting to have the Ohio Presidential Trail shared on Trails.Ohio.org to help more people discover and experience Ohio’s presidential history,” said Burt Logan, Ohio History Connection Executive Director & CEO.
The Ohio Presidential Trail is part of TourismOhio’s trails campaign, encouraging travelers to find their new favorite adventure with the travel inspiration provided on Trails.Ohio.org.
